Extension Entomology Articles
Scout for Fall Armyworms this Fall
Fall armyworms began arriving in Kansas in mid-June. After a brief lull in activity, pheromone trap counts have been increasing, particularly in the western...
Western Bean Cutworm Moths Flying in Western Kansas
Western bean cutworms are primarily a pest of corn with activity generally isolated to the western third of the state. This pest has a single generation and...
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Fall Armyworms and Army Cutworms Active
Oct. 2, 2026Another reminder about fall armyworm since numbers continue to increase across the state this month. And another potential pest has started arriving in the...
Scout for Fall Armyworms this Fall
Sept. 3, 2026Fall armyworms began arriving in Kansas in mid-June. After a brief lull in activity, pheromone trap counts have been increasing, particularly in the western...
Western Bean Cutworm Moths Flying in Western Kansas
July 2, 2026Western bean cutworms are primarily a pest of corn with activity generally isolated to the western third of the state. This pest has a single generation and...
Fall Armyworm is Now Active in Kansas
June 24, 2026Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda , can damage several important Kansas crops as well as pasture, turf and home landscaping. This insect does not overwinter...
Identifying Chinch Bugs and False Chinch Bugs
June 11, 2026Chinch bug activity has been elevated in Kansas over the last couple of seasons. Now would be a good time to discuss the differences between chinch bugs ( Blissus...
Chinch Bugs on the move?
May 27, 2026If so, let us know! It’s the time of year where chinch bugs, when present, are on the move, leaving maturing wheat and colonizing newly planted sorghum. Although...
