Oct 19, 2022
Area wide Insect Trapping Network (October 19, 2022)
Area wide Insect Trapping Network VegIPM Update, Vol. 14, No. 21, Oct 19, 2022
Results of the most recent pheromone and sticky trap catches can be viewed here.
Corn earworm::
CEW moth counts continuing to increase in areas, and about average for late-September
Beet armyworm:
Trap counts increased in most locations, bet well below average for mid- September.
Cabbage looper:
Cabbage looper activity slowly increasing, particularly in Dome Valley and Wellton. About average for this time of season.
Diamondback moth:
DBM moths starting to become active in a few areas (Dome and Wellton); below average for this time of the year.
Whitefly:
Adult movement increased in the past week, but below average for this time of year.
Thrips:
Thrips adults increased markedly in many locations (Tacna, Dome, Yuma Valley), and higher than previous years.
Aphids:
Aphid movement is absent and consistent with what we typically see during September.
Leafminers:
Adult activity up in a few locations (Yuma Valley), below average for September.
Results of the most recent pheromone and sticky trap catches can be viewed here.
Corn earworm::
CEW moth counts continuing to increase in areas, and about average for late-September
Beet armyworm:
Trap counts increased in most locations, bet well below average for mid- September.
Cabbage looper:
Cabbage looper activity slowly increasing, particularly in Dome Valley and Wellton. About average for this time of season.
Diamondback moth:
DBM moths starting to become active in a few areas (Dome and Wellton); below average for this time of the year.
Whitefly:
Adult movement increased in the past week, but below average for this time of year.
Thrips:
Thrips adults increased markedly in many locations (Tacna, Dome, Yuma Valley), and higher than previous years.
Aphids:
Aphid movement is absent and consistent with what we typically see during September.
Leafminers:
Adult activity up in a few locations (Yuma Valley), below average for September.
To contact John Palumbo go to: jpalumbo@ag.arizona.edu