Cutworm caterpillars are the larvae of several species of moths. Because there are many varieties, they don’t all look the same. Cutworms have smooth, hair-free bodies that can be striped, spotted, or ...

But if the situation worsens, apply pesticides to your hostas' foliage and shoots. While most cutworm varieties attack hostas ...

A video released by the team showed the last struggles of “hasumon yoto” (common cutworm), a moth found in Japan and many other parts of the world. The bug loses its balance and plops down the ...

Part two in our series on the park takes us into the backcountry, where predator and prey form a delicate balance in a great ecosystem.

For grizzlies in Canada and Alaska, salmon is an important food source. Another major food source for some grizzlies is army cutworm moths — during the summer, a grizzly in Yellowstone may consume up ...

One of Flory’s main concerns for corn is the amount of Western bean cutworm pressure he observed in fields. “Of the five fields we looked at this morning first thing, four of them had it ...

Grizzly bears are connected to corn farmers in Kansas and their decisions on pesticide use by way of army cutworm moths. A state wildlife manager in Cody, Wyoming, checks on a problem grizzly that ...

To help solve onion infestation, science researchers are eyeing the potential of bamboo as an organic pesticide to help control armyworm and cutworm attacking onion plantations. The Department of ...

The team chose a pest called the tobacco cutworm as their first target. Caterpillars of this moth emerge in large numbers during summer and damage soybeans, cabbage and other crops. These ...

The decision to harvest corn stover from fields is a delicate balancing act, influenced by factors like livestock feed and bedding needs, soil health, and nutrient management goals. While corn stover ...

Farmers are the small-town heroes that keep our communities moving forward. In our series, Harvesting Heroes, we celebrate ag workers, whose hard work and ...