Feb 21, 2024
Area wide Insect Trapping Network (February 21, 2024)
Results of pheromone and sticky trap catches can be viewed here.
Corn earworm:
CEW moth counts decrease to very low levels in areas, about average for this time of year.
Beet armyworm:
Trap counts low; increased slightly in the Yuma Valley; lower than average compared to previous years.
Cabbage looper:
Cabbage looper counts deceased in most traps and below average for this time of season.
Diamondback moth:
DBM moths counts increased Gila and Yuma Valley. About average for this time of the year.
Whitefly:
Adult movement negligible, average for late winter.
Thrips:
Thrips adult counts remain low, likely in response to cumulative rainfall this winter. Currently, numbers are below average compared with previous years.
Aphids:
Aphid movement decreased significantly in the past two weeks; about average for mid-February
Leafminers:
Adults remain low in most locations, increased in Yuma Valley; average for mid February.
Corn earworm:
CEW moth counts decrease to very low levels in areas, about average for this time of year.
Beet armyworm:
Trap counts low; increased slightly in the Yuma Valley; lower than average compared to previous years.
Cabbage looper:
Cabbage looper counts deceased in most traps and below average for this time of season.
Diamondback moth:
DBM moths counts increased Gila and Yuma Valley. About average for this time of the year.
Whitefly:
Adult movement negligible, average for late winter.
Thrips:
Thrips adult counts remain low, likely in response to cumulative rainfall this winter. Currently, numbers are below average compared with previous years.
Aphids:
Aphid movement decreased significantly in the past two weeks; about average for mid-February
Leafminers:
Adults remain low in most locations, increased in Yuma Valley; average for mid February.
To contact John Palumbo go to: jpalumbo@ag.arizona.edu