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Insect Trapping Program

Black Cutworm Pheromone Trap Counts

April 21 to April 27, 2008

 

Location
# Moths
Location
# Moths
Bridgeville 2 Lincoln 23
Delmar 37 Little Creek 44
Ellendale 8 Magnolia 25
Felton 6 Milford 4
Frederica 25 Millsboro 2
Georgetown (UD REC) 4 Milton 11
Greenwood 9 Sandtown 5
Harrington 6 Seaford 3
Kenton 4 Selbyville 61
Laurel 15 Smyrna 2
Leipsic 92 Wyoming 0
Lewes 23    

NOTE:

(1) Moth catches of 9 to 15 moths per 7-day period have been associated with a moderate to high potential for cutworm outbreaks in field corn.

(2) Moth catches of 5 per night for at least 2 consecutive nights have also indicated a high potential for problems in field corn.

(3) You can expect to see cutting activity in field corn around 300 degree-days, base of 50 degree F from peak moth activity.

Previous 2008 Black Cutworm Trap Catches:

 

 

  • - University of Delaware - Cooperative Extension - College of Agriculture & Natural Resources