“My feeling is we’ve had these storm fronts, we’ve had three hurricane like-storm fronts that have come up from the Gulf,” said Shetlar. So, how have so many fall armyworms made it to Ohio this year? Shetlar predicts it's the weather. The common armyworm has a brown, H-shaped mark," he explained. “The head capsule of the fall armyworm has a little white, Y-shaped mark. Early in the summer, they attack small grain crops, then they move over to eat turf in July. Shetlar said the "common armyworm" is native to Ohio. “This year is probably the worst that I’ve seen,” said Shetlar, “And most of my fellow entomologists say it’s probably the worst they’ve seen.” To check for fall armyworms, use dish soap like Dawn Ultra, Joy Ultra and Ivory Clear whic will bring the worms up to the surface - Palmolive will kill the grassįall armyworms are officially in the Buckeye State, and Professor Emeritus of Entomology at the Ohio State University David Shetlar said they are extremely widespread.They attack small grain crops and lawns.It's possible their heightened presence this year is due to recent, consistent storm fronts moving through the area.
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