Alias: Beet Armyworm. These are a pest in the moth family. Adults lay eggs in the spring in a nest of finely woven hairs. Caterpillars hatch 5-8 days after. The caterpillar is distinguished from other ...

Deleting a gene linked to the production of sex pheromones in the beet armyworm (Spodoptera exigua) causes females to lose their attractiveness to males, offering a new potential route to control the ...

Alias: Beet armyworm. This pest is native to Asia. It was first reported in Oregon in 1876 and made it to Florida in 1924. The adult moth appears similar to many miller or noctuid moths common in our ...