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armyworm

Noun

Meaning

noctuid moth larvae that travel in multitudes destroying especially grass and grain

larva of fungus gnat that feed on cereals and other grains; they march in large companies in regular order when the food is exhausted

moth whose destructive larvae travel in multitudes

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Questions last week tended to focus on planting issues, herbicide application issues and insect (black cutworm and true armyworm) moth flights. Source: Internet

Leaf-feeding insects such as corn borer, fall armyworm and cutworm can be controlled with a postemergence spray of a labeled pyrethroid insecticide. Source: Internet

Zimbabwe’s north-western province was also affected by the fall armyworm outbreak. Source: Internet

The Fall armyworm menace that destroyed cultivations in the United States and Africa made its way to India in 2018; subsequently Sri Lanka also suffered as the Fall armyworm menace started spreading in the island nation last year. Source: Internet

'Vigilance is the key from here and that means regularly checking for early signs of pest activity and crop damage and importantly the correct identification of fall armyworm caterpillars. Source: Internet

“We also know that some of you were hit by the dry spells and the fall armyworm. Source: Internet

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