Cutworms are moth larvae that hide in the soil during the day, and then come out at night to feed on plants. They get their name from their ability to “cut off” a seedling at ground level by chewing ...

Black cutworm larvae can be a threat to newly emerged corn plants. Corn growers should scout their fields for the insect. (Purdue Entomology photo/John Obermeyer) Download Photo WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - ...

I planted a few tomato transplants recently and found the stems eaten off at the ground a few days later. What could have caused this? family. While the adults are night-flying moths and do not cause ...

We have been receiving a number of emails and calls about army cutworm infestations in their pastures in the eastern plains area. Army cutworm and pale western cutworms are the two consistently ...

Black cutworm larvae can be a threat to newly emerged corn plants. Corn growers should scout their fields for the insect. (Purdue Entomology photo/John Obermeyer) Download Photo WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - ...

Feeding damage from army cutworm larvae can vary from grazing leaf tips and chewing on the sides of wheat seedlings to complete stand reduction. In infested fields, you may see higher than usual bird ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. prill / iStock / Getty Images Plus Cutworm is a generic term referring to the caterpillar of various moth species that attack ...

Question: I was digging around in my vegetable garden removing some weeds, and I came across these big fat larvae. They are about an inch long. What can they be, and are they a problem? Answer: What ...

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Cutworms are caterpillars that serve as the larvae for various species of moths. They come in diverse appearances, with smooth, hairless bodies that can be striped or spotted, showcasing various ...

Black cutworm moths are on the move from southern climes to northern fields, based on pheromone trapping that’s currently underway in parts of the Midwest. While the pest has had little to no ...

It is time to monitor cornfields for western bean cutworm moth eggs in around northeastern Colorado now. According to Colorado State University Extension historic data, the moth population will peak ...