Armyworm Flight 2009: No consistent story; but there will be caterpillars!

Doug Johnson, Extension EntomologistDept. of Entomology, University of KentuckyEarly captures of armyworm moths appeared to indicate a larger than normal population for 2009. However, after several weeks of monitoring it appears that the capture counts do not indicate an obvious major outbreak situation. This is particularly true of the Princeton, KY trap. We do not yet have enough historic data