Armyworm moths are a uniform pale brownish-gray with approximately 1-1/2 inch wing span. A single, small

Armyworm moth

but prominent white dot is present in the center of each fore wing. 50 to 150 spherical gray eggs. Egg masses will usually hatch in 3 to 5 days.Adult armyworm moths may fly as early as March in Kentucky. The larval stage will occure mid-May through June. Infestations usually develop in small grain or grass fields. Cool, wet springs favor armyworm development.

For additional information see IPM-2 Kentucky Integrated Crop Management Manual for Corn, EntFact-109 Armyworms in Corn, Armyworms in Small Grains and True Armyworm Scout Info Sheet.

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University of Kentucky Research Center, Princeton,KY

University of Kentucky Spindletop Farm, Lexington, KY

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