Pests Guide
Singular, or closely grouped circular to irregularly shaped holes in foliage
Heavy feeding by young larvae leads to skeletonized leaves; shallow, dry wounds on fruit
Egg clusters of 50-150 eggs may be present on the leaves; egg clusters are covered in a whitish scale which gives the cluster a cottony or fuzzy appearance; young larvae are pale green to yellow in color while older larvae are generally darker green with a dark and light line running along the side of their body and a pink or yellow underside
Organic methods of controlling armyworms include biological control by natural enemies which parasitize the larvae
Application of Bacillus thuringiensis