Black cutworm & true armyworm flights increasing

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May 09, 2025

Source: OMAFRA Field Crop News

Black cutworm and true armyworm moths have been making their way into Ontario over the last few weeks. Black cutworm in particular have been arriving since mid April in southwestern Ontario, with trap counts increasing weekly. Find out more on both pests from this Field Crop News article.

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