
For the last couple of weeks, storms originating in the Southwestern U.S. have effectively “vacuumed up” black cutworm (BCW) moths and deposited them, along with rainfall, in the Midwest.
For the last couple of weeks, storms originating in the Southwestern U.S. have effectively “vacuumed up” black cutworm (BCW) moths and deposited them, along with rainfall, in the Midwest.
The storms’ origins in the Southwestern U.S. literally vacuumed up black cutworm moths and “spit them out” during its passage through the Midwest.
Every spring, cooperators throughout the state put forth considerable effort in trapping for the arrival and intensity of black cutworm moths.
Every spring, cooperators throughout the state put forth considerable effort in trapping for the arrival and intensity of black cutworm moths.
The early intensive black cutworm flights into Indiana, 2nd week of April, have now received enough heat accumulation for larva to have developed to the cutting stage throughout the state.
Black cutworm trap cooperators have detected that moths are beginning their traverse to Indiana this past week.
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