![]() Adult moths ( Figure 3) are generally gray in color, with a 1½-inch wingspan and white underwings. Fall armyworm adult mothThe fall armyworm has four life stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. The same behavior can sometimes occur in turf, where areas as large as a football field can be consumed in the course of 2-3 days ( Figure 2). The name ‘armyworm’ originates from agriculture, where infestations sometimes resemble an army as they move across large agriculture fields. ![]() They feed primarily on bermudagrass, ryegrass, fescue, and bluegrass, but can also be important pests of agricultural crops. Fall armyworm damage to a football fieldThe larval stage ( Figure 1) of armyworms can cause rapid,significant loss of leaf tissue in turfgrass. The fall armyworm ( Spodoptera frugiperda) is the most common cause of damaged turfgrass on golf courses, athletic fields, and home landscapes.įigure 2. Common species of armyworms present in Texas include: the fall armyworm ( Spodoptera frugiperda) the yellowstriped armyworm ( Spodoptera ornithogalli) the beet armyworm ( Spodoptera exigua) and the true armyworm ( Mythimna (= Pseudaletia) unipuncta). Fall armyworm larvaeArmyworms belong to the insect order Lepidoptera and family Noctuidae. ![]() Casey Reynolds, PhD, Mike Merchant, PhD and Diane Silcox Reynolds, PhDįall Armyworm: Spodoptera frugiperda Smith Descriptionįigure 1.
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