Area wide Insect Trapping Network  VegIPM Update, Vol. 14, No.5, Mar 8, 2023
 
Results of pheromone and sticky trap catches can be viewed here.
 
Corn earworm:           
CEW moth counts remain low at all trap locations and average for this time of year. 
 
Beet armyworm:         
Trap counts increased over the past 2 weeks; average compared to previous years.
 
Cabbage looper:           
Cabbage looper counts decreased slightly in most traps and below average for this time of season.
 
Diamondback moth:   
DBM moths remained low in most areas. Well below average for this time of the year.
 
Whitefly:                      
Adult movement was negligible and typical for this time of year. 
 
Thrips:                           
Thrips adult counts increased slightly in some areas the past 2 weeks. Currently, well below average compared with previous years.
 
Aphids:                      
Aphid movement decreased in most locations, and average activity for late-February.
 
Leafminers:                  
Adult activity down in most locations, and below average for late-February.