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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. prill / iStock / Getty Images Plus Cutworm is a generic term referring to the caterpillar of various moth species that attack ...

Cutworms are caterpillars that serve as the larvae for various species of moths. They come in diverse appearances, with smooth, hairless bodies that can be striped or spotted, showcasing various ...

If you've ever walked into your vegetable garden and discovered plant after plant chopped down to the ground, you've been ambushed by cutworms. These ordinary-looking caterpillars can dash all your ...

Black cutworm moths are on the move from southern climes to northern fields, based on pheromone trapping that’s currently underway in parts of the Midwest. While the pest has had little to no ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - If moths have swarmed in large numbers around your home or neighborhood, you’re not alone. Viewers have been reaching out to 12 News about the large number of these nocturnal ...

Early western bean cutworm instars (left) lack the identifying black rectangles that develop with older larvae (right). (Purdue Entomology photo/John Obermeyer) Download Photo WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - ...

Black cutworm larvae can be a threat to newly emerged corn plants. Corn growers should scout their fields for the insect. (Purdue Entomology photo/John Obermeyer) Download Photo WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - ...

Q: What kind of bug would eat a new shoot of a plant grown from seed right at soil level and leave the shoot behind? I’ve had two where it looks like they just clipped it off at the soil but didn’t ...

As you bask in the warmth of the home hearth, look back on the gardening season and consider what you might want to do come spring. Got a question? Get answers from Ask an Expert, an online ...

While moths are usually innocuous in the garden, their caterpillars can cause lots of problems. These caterpillars—collectively referred to as cutworms—can cut down garden seedlings seemingly ...