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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 ...

Cutworm is a generic term referring to the caterpillar of various moth species that attack herbaceous plants. Cutworms appear in swarms to eat through tender stems at the soil line, destroying ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - If moths have swarmed in large numbers around your home or neighborhood, you’re not alone. Viewers have been reaching out to 12 News about the large number of these nocturnal ...

Western bean cutworm can be a serious pest in corn and dry beans, according to the University of Nebraska’s Panhandle Research and Extension Center. When cutworm populations or infestations exceed ...

The combination of a mild winter and spring windstorms coupled with farmers’ cultural practices are creating the potential for increased insect pressure in corn this season. Though no alarms are ...

Q: What kind of bug would eat a new shoot of a plant grown from seed right at soil level and leave the shoot behind? I’ve had two where it looks like they just clipped it off at the soil but didn’t ...

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. - ...

As you bask in the warmth of the home hearth, look back on the gardening season and consider what you might want to do come spring. Got a question? Get answers from Ask an Expert, an online ...

HERMISTON — Big problems can sometimes come in small packages. One such big problem that is beginning to cause issues for farmers is the winter cutworm. Jacob Powell of Oregon State University on ...

Question: Carol, each year, toward the end of the summer, I usually find a few cutworms in my hanging baskets and color spots on my deck. (They usually are geraniums and petunias). Last year, I had ...