Comments on: Armyworm Spotted in Essex County http://bautebugblog.com/armyworm-spotted-in-essex-county/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:59:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mark Graham http://bautebugblog.com/armyworm-spotted-in-essex-county/comment-page-1/#comment-56 Mark Graham Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:18:25 +0000 http://bautebugblog.com/?p=34#comment-56 Hi Tracey, I came across a patch of wheat that had a percentage of dried up heads in the mix(10-20%). Upon further investigation the whole stalk had been completely clipped at or just above ground level. The patch wasn't overly large and was probably 40 ft off the field edge. There was minimal evidence of leaf feeding. It was dusk and I wasn't carrying my flashlight so as to get a better look. What do you suppose caused this? The field is located at the corner of Kent Line and Mawlam. Thanks, Mark Hi Tracey,
I came across a patch of wheat that had a percentage of dried up heads in the mix(10-20%). Upon further investigation the whole stalk had been completely clipped at or just above ground level. The patch wasn’t overly large and was probably 40 ft off the field edge. There was minimal evidence of leaf feeding. It was dusk and I wasn’t carrying my flashlight so as to get a better look. What do you suppose caused this? The field is located at the corner of Kent Line and Mawlam.
Thanks,
Mark

]]> By: Susan Hermann http://bautebugblog.com/armyworm-spotted-in-essex-county/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Susan Hermann Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:05:52 +0000 http://bautebugblog.com/?p=34#comment-45 Thanks Tracey, that is exactly what they are. Thanks Tracey, that is exactly what they are.

]]> By: admin http://bautebugblog.com/armyworm-spotted-in-essex-county/comment-page-1/#comment-35 admin Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:52:37 +0000 http://bautebugblog.com/?p=34#comment-35 Hi Susan That could be European Pine Sawfly. See if the larvae in this picture is similar to what you are seeing: http://www.hort.wisc.edu/mastergardener/Features/insects/eps/eps.htm Hi Susan

That could be European Pine Sawfly. See if the larvae in this picture is similar to what you are seeing:

http://www.hort.wisc.edu/mastergardener/Features/insects/eps/eps.htm

]]> By: Susan Hermann http://bautebugblog.com/armyworm-spotted-in-essex-county/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Susan Hermann Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:11:00 +0000 http://bautebugblog.com/?p=34#comment-34 I thought I had army worms on my pine trees, but these guys are dark grey/green with shiny black head. They do have a full dorsal stripe in light grey and side stripes in darker grey. When disturbed they rear up to show six black front legs while the rest of the legs are light green or greyish suction pads. They team up two to a needle and consume. You can find them in a mass of maybe 30 at a time. I know it's not crop but we are farmers and would like to know what we've got. I thought I had army worms on my pine trees, but these guys are dark grey/green with shiny black head. They do have a full dorsal stripe in light grey and side stripes in darker grey. When disturbed they rear up to show six black front legs while the rest of the legs are light green or greyish suction pads. They team up two to a needle and consume. You can find them in a mass of maybe 30 at a time. I know it’s not crop but we are farmers and would like to know what we’ve got.

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