Cut Worms Flashcards
1
Q
Describe caterpillars
A
1-2 inches
Dull green gray brown or blackish with spots or longitudinal stripes
2
Q
What time of day do moths fly
A
Night flying
3
Q
Adult moth color
A
Somber?
4
Q
Wing span
A
1-1/4-1/12
5
Q
Where do they lay eggs
A
Leaves of grasses and plants
6
Q
When do larvae feed
A
Night
7
Q
When and where do they hide
A
Day time
Holes
Under debris or organic matter at surface of ground
8
Q
When do they breed
A
Warm months
9
Q
Generations
A
Several
10
Q
What do they feed on and what can this cause
A
Feed on leaves and crown possible cutting plant off at ground
11
Q
Detection method
A
Pyrethrum test
12
Q
Treatment threshold
A
5 or more per sq yd
