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Pest: Armyworm (Pseudaletia unipuncta)

The armyworm was a significant pest during the 2001 growing season in Massachusetts, particularly on lawn turf. Click on the links below to read armyworm-related management updates on the UMass Extension Turf Program web site. These messages are from the archive for the 2001 season.

June 26, 2001 - First Report of Armyworm Activity - scroll to the message under the "INSECTS" heading
June 28, 2001 - Armyworm Frequently Asked Questions
July 10, 2001 - Armyworm Frequently Asked Questions - Part II
July 13, 2001 - Armyworm Update
July 23, 2001 - Armyworms and Other Caterpillars
July 31, 2001 - Armyworms - What's Next?

Defoliators index:
Armyworm
Asiatic Garden Beetle
Bagworm
Cankerworms
2006 Caterpillar Update
Eastern Tent Caterpillar
Fall Webworm
Forest Tent Caterpillar
Gypsy Moth
Japanese Beetle
Larch Casebearer
Lily Leaf Beetle  - Courtesy of URI Extension
Mimosa Webworm
Viburnum Leaf Beetle
Winter Moth - ID & Management
UPDATED! Winter Moth Overview
Winter Moth Project - Biological Control in MA

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