Area wide Insect Trapping Network   VegIPM Update, Vol. 14, No. 24, Nov 1, 2023            
 
Results of pheromone and sticky trap catches can be viewed here.
 
Corn earworm:            
CEW moth captures have steadily decreased over the past 2 weeks, and areawide about average for late-October.
 
Beet armyworm:         
Trap counts reached their highest levels so far this season, particularly in Tacna, Wellton and Yuma Valley, and about average for late October.
 
Cabbage looper:           
Cabbage looper numbers decreased areawide, and are still below average for this time of the year.
 
Diamondback moth:   
Sporadic DBM activity in low numbers throughout the area, trending well below average for late October.
 
Whitefly:                     
Adult movement increased in the past 2 weeks and above average for late October.
 
Thrips:                           
Thrips adult activity peaked in the last two weeks, and trending below average in October.
 
Aphids:                        
Winged adults continue to be captured for the season, consistent with heavy winds from W-NW. Aphid captures thus far have been well below average. 
 
Leafminers:                  
Adult activity decreased in most areas, and trending about average for late October.