Sep 7, 2022
Area wide Insect Trapping Network (September 7, 2022)
Area wide Insect Trapping Network VegIPM Update, Vol. 13, No. 18, Sep 7, 2022
Results of pheromone and sticky trap catches can be viewed here.
Corn earworm:
CEW moth counts decreased in the past 2 weeks, below average for the beginning of the produce season.
Beet armyworm:
Trap counts dropped in all locations, well below average for early September.
Cabbage looper:
Cabbage looper numbers remained low consistent with early September.
Diamondback moth:
DBM moths not active in any trap since June; average for this time of the year.
Whitefly:
Adult movement increased in the past week, about average for early September.
Thrips:
Thrips adults decreasing in most locations, and trending comparable to previous years.
Aphids:
Aphid movement is absent and consistent with what we typically see during the summer.
Leafminers:
Adult activity tending downward in most locations, below average for early September.
Results of pheromone and sticky trap catches can be viewed here.
Corn earworm:
CEW moth counts decreased in the past 2 weeks, below average for the beginning of the produce season.
Beet armyworm:
Trap counts dropped in all locations, well below average for early September.
Cabbage looper:
Cabbage looper numbers remained low consistent with early September.
Diamondback moth:
DBM moths not active in any trap since June; average for this time of the year.
Whitefly:
Adult movement increased in the past week, about average for early September.
Thrips:
Thrips adults decreasing in most locations, and trending comparable to previous years.
Aphids:
Aphid movement is absent and consistent with what we typically see during the summer.
Leafminers:
Adult activity tending downward in most locations, below average for early September.
To contact John Palumbo go to: jpalumbo@ag.arizona.edu