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The fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) is a species in the order Lepidoptera and one of the species of the fall armyworm moths distinguished by their larval life stage. The term "armyworm" can refer to several species, often describing the large-scale invasive behavior of the species' larval stage.
The African armyworm (Spodoptera exempta), also called okalombo, kommandowurm, or nutgrass armyworm, is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae.The larvae often exhibit marching behavior when traveling to feeding sites, leading to the common name "armyworm". [1]
Armyworms are the caterpillars of some members of two genera: Many Spodoptera including: African armyworm (Spodoptera exempta) (Africa) Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) (North and South America) Lawn armyworm (Spodoptera mauritia) Some Mythimna including: Common armyworm or true armyworm (Mythimna unipuncta) (North and South America)
Fall armyworms cannot survive winters in most of the Southeast, says Waltz. Instead, the moths hitch a ride every year on storms coming up from balmy tropical regions , including Central and South ...
From Virginia to Ohio to Michigan, armyworms are chomping through grass across the country. Here's how to save yours. Armyworms are eating lawns overnight: Experts share the best grass treatments
The larvae are sometimes called armyworms. The roughly thirty species are distributed across six continents. ... Spodoptera mauritia (Boisduval, 1833) – lawn ...
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Aug. 26—Army worms are on the march, leaving damaged lawns and plants in their wake, but experts say there are ways to get rid of them. "It's almost the perfect environment, because we have all ...