Fall armyworms, Spodoptera frugiperda, can damage several important Kansas crops as well as pasture, turf, and home landscaping, and are currently being reported across the state in various crops and ...

If your lawn turns from green to brown faster than it usually does, you may want to check for one annoying insect. Armyworms are known to feed on lawns as well as plants and other vegetables. While ...

A new study published in the journal CABI Reviews highlights the critical role that integrated pest management (IPM) plays in combating the threat fall armyworm poses to Asian rice security. Asian ...

New research reveals how the invasive fall armyworm uses a combination of the Earth's magnetic field and visual cues to ...

South Carolinians might notice some fuzzy new visitors munching on their lawns this month. The spodotera frugiperda is actually a moth caterpillar, but its propensity to feed in large numbers in the ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Large numbers of fall armyworms have been spotted in West Wichita this week, especially near 119th and 135th Streets, according to the Kansas State Research & Extension Office ...

As drought plagued the West and Plains in 2021, grasshoppers took over many pastures and crops, which demolished grasses and hayfields. “It’s so widespread, that I’m afraid it’s going to be pretty ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Last month, KAKE News reported on the return of fall armyworms. Now, an update from K-State Research and Extension's Sedgwick County office says they're back yet again. In a ...

Nocturnal insects may use both Earth's magnetic field and visual cues to guide their migratory flight behaviors, according to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Armyworm caterpillars might sound like a military threat, but they’re actually a type of caterpillar that can wreak havoc on ...