Armyworm caterpillars can be a troublesome pest in cereal grains grown in the Pacific Northwest states. This publication presents information about the pest and its control.
The wheat head armyworm (Faronta diffusa) is a troublesome pest in cereal grains in the Pacific Northwest. This publication describes the life cycle, behavior, distribution, and feeding of the wheat head armyworm. Guidance on identification and control of the pest is also provided.
Published July 1990. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
Armyworms are the larvae (caterpillars) of the moth Pseudaletia unipuncta Haworth. This insect is a serious pest of turf, forage, and seed grasses; small grains; and corn throughout North America. Armyworms can cause sudden, extensive damage to these grasses and grasslike plants. Note that the armyworm does not feed on...
Published June 1954. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
Revised June 1958. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
Published January 1963. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog