Armyworm moth trap results

High numbers of armyworm moths captured at several locations in Michigan.

This year, a pilot armyworm trapping effort was initiated by MSU Extension. With the help of growers and agribusiness representatives, pheromone traps were established in early May and the number of moths captured has been compiled.Armyworm damage

A few conclusions can be made from the data collected.

  1. The armyworm arrived early this season.
  2. The populations of adult males were highly variable between traps.
  3. The populations were alarmingly high at some locations.

The populations are clearly on the decline at most locations.

Armyworm moth catches: Michigan Wheat Watchers 2012

County

Watcher

May 9

May 16

May 23

Allegan

Tom Smith

97

37

17

Bay

Brian Wieland

65 in 3

130

75

Lenawee

Ned Birkey

46

54


Clinton

Gerald Reaume

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103

12

Jackson

Brandon Hotchkin,

10

0

0

Midland

Richard Miller

191

59

9

Monroe #1

Ned Birkey

9

8


Monroe #2

Ned Birkey

-

63


Montcalm

Fred Springborn

5

0

0

Saginaw

Bill Gilford

120

25

4

Sanilac

Martin Nagelkirk

120

55

3

Sanilac

Reggie VanSickle

5

4


Sanilac

Kyle McCarty

23

-

0

St. Clair

Mark Naplin

18 in 5

1

20

Van Buren #1

Bruce MacKellar

44

27


Van Buren #2

Bruce MacKellar

5

1


Alger

Jim Isleib

-

7

25

I want to thank all of the cooperators who have and continue to monitor traps at their locations.

Related MSU Extension News article: Armyworms and rumors of armyworms, Fred Springborn

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