Summer Insect Trapping Network   
 

Area wide Insect Trapping Network   VegIPM Update, Vol. 15, No. 14, July 10, 2024
 
Results of pheromone and sticky trap catches can be viewed here.
 
Corn earworm:            
CEW moth counts decreased to seasonal lows comparable to previous years.
 
Beet armyworm:         
BAW moth counts decreased to seasonal lows comparable to previous years.
 
Cabbage looper:          
Cabbage looper numbers are low consistent with previous years and higher temperatures.
 
Diamondback moth:       
DBM moths were not caught in any trap; average for this time of the year.
 
Whitefly:                      
Adult movement continues to increase consistent with melons harvests and field disking.
 
Thrips:                          
Thrips adult activity declined significantly, comparable to previous summers.
 
Aphids:                       
Aphid movement is absent and consistent with what we typically see during the summer.
 
Leafminers:                   
Adult activity slightly above average for early July.