Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If your lawn turns from green to brown faster than it usually does, you may want to check for one annoying insect. Armyworms are ...

Researchers in China believe some nocturnally migrating insects, including highly destructive and invasive moths, use both visual cues and the Earth’s geomagnetic field to complete their long-distance ...

The number of moths captured in fields this spring is a good indication corn growers in the Midwest need to make preliminary plans to address insect feeding this season. Black Cutworm And True ...

Widespread reports of true armyworm infestations reaching damaging levels in wheat fields across western Minnesota and portions of eastern North Dakota were reported during the week of July 20. There ...

A small amount of a perfume component -- nonanal -- added to a traditional blend of sex pheromones captures the attention of male fall armyworm moths looking for a good time. North Carolina State ...

If you’ve ever seen the results of the true armyworm at work, you know how the pest got its name. The larvae work like an army marching their way across fields feeding on crops – preferably those in ...

Alias: Beet armyworm. These are a pest in the moth family. Adults lay eggs in the spring in a nest of finely woven hairs. Caterpillars hatch five to days after. The caterpillar is distinguished from ...

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If your lawn turns from green to brown faster than it usually does, you may want to check for one annoying insect. Armyworms are known to feed on lawns as well as plants and other vegetables. While ...