The fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) is a species in the order Lepidoptera and one of the species of the fall armyworm moths distinguished by their larval life stage. The term "armyworm" can refer to several species, often describing the large …

2024年8月13日 · Learn how to identify, prevent, and manage fall armyworm infestations. Implement effective monitoring and control techniques to protect your lawn, plants, and crops.

Armyworms are destructive pests that eat grass, vegetables, and ornamentals, destroying entire plants quickly. These pests grow into moths within a few weeks, but the larvae stage causes the most damage. Healthy garden conditions usually keep armyworm populations low.

2023年5月16日 · Fall armyworms are the larvae of a small, brownish-gray moth. They plague a number of agricultural crops, such as corn, soybeans, cotton, peanuts, and sorghum, but when the pickings get slim due to hot, dry weather, the moths and caterpillars head for greener pastures, like your lawn that you've dutifully watered several times a week.

The armyworm is a moderately sized moth with a wingspan of approximately 1½ inches. On specimens in good shape, the forewing is tan to reddish-brown with a small white mark in the center. The species name “unipuncta” is based on this single white point.

Fall armyworms are approximately 1-1½ inches long, depending on instar, and can vary in color from a green to mottled brown, to almost black (Figure 1). Fall armyworms have wide black stripe running down each lateral (side) of the body.

2024年9月3日 · Regularly inspect your lawn or other plants prone to armyworm damage. Early detection and prompt action minimize damage, making it easier to get rid of infestations. Setting up moth traps can also help prevent armyworm larvae from being laid.

Learn about the Fall Armyworm Moth and their identification. Get details about their size, their life cycle, the caterpillar and their diet, the pupa and the adult moth.

Adult moths (Figure 3) are generally gray in color, with a 1½-inch wingspan and white underwings. Forewings are mottled with flecks of white, and males may have a triangular white spot near the wing tip, and another spot in the middle of the wing.

2024年11月14日 · The fall armyworm moths, carried by air currents, make their way from Texas or Florida to Alabama each year. Trapping suggests that the arrival of moths in central Alabama is in April or May, but the first moth capture can vary as much as one month between years.