Cutworms
(Agrotis ipsilon, Euxoa detersa, Feltia subterranea, and Peridroma saucia )


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 Cutworms are stout-bodied larvae, up to 1-1/2 inches long, which curl into a C-shape when disturbed. They feed at night and are usually found under soil clods or debris during the day.

These insects cause damage by cutting off seedlings near the soil line, with some species climbing the plant and feeding on foliage.

Cutworms are a sporadic problem in both the Midwest and South.


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