PUBLICATION W1372

Fall Armyworms

Publish Date: January 30 2026 |  Language: English

DOI: doi.org/10.7290/UTIAPub/W1372

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Summary

Fall armyworms are lepidopteran insects that usually show up in the late summer and fall. Although armyworms may be better known as agricultural crop pests, they can be a severe but sporadic pest on turfgrass and in case of heavy infestations, large expanses of turfgrass can be destroyed.