Area-Wide Insect Trapping Network
Samuel Discua, Leo Chavez, and Javier Chavez
VegIPM Update Vol. 16, Num. 18
Sept. 3, 2025

Results of pheromone and sticky trap catches coming soon!!

Corn earworm:  CEW moth counts increased areawide; about average for this time of year.

Beet armyworm: BAW moth counts are up; below average compared to previous years.

Cabbage looper: Cabbage looper counts remain low in all areas; about average for this time of season.

Diamondback moth: A few DBM moths were caught in Dome and Yuma Valleys; consistent with previous years.

Whitefly:  Adult movement continues to increase, about average for this time of year.  

Thrips: Thrips adult activity remains low but continues to increase, about average for this time of year.

Aphids: Aphid movement is absent and consistent with what we typically see during the summer.

Leafminers: Adult activity increased across all locations, below averge for this time of year.