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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 
Mimosa Webworm
Viburnum Leaf Beetle
Winter Moth - ID & Management
UPDATED! Winter Moth Overview
Winter Moth Project - Biological Control in MA

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