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Early Fall Armyworms!

Starting to see fall armyworm moths along the east coast and in little pockets throughout the state. This is earlier than usual but we have...

NEW: Turfgrass Insect Pest Tracking Maps

Starting Summer 2022, we are operating a network of collaborators across the state to help monitor for key turfgrass insect pests. This year, we will...

Fall Armyworm Q&A

This has been an exceptionally busy year for fall armyworms so far and reports of damage are more numerous and widespread than what we have...

Fall Armyworms Alert

Fall armyworms (FAW) are here and starting to cause significant damage in some parts of the state. FAW activity in NC generally ranges from late...

Fall Armyworm Season Has Started

We’ve gotten our first reports of fall armyworms (FAW) in the state for this year. FAW are one of our major turf pests in North...

Fall Armyworms in June?!?

We have heard reports of fall armyworm egg masses around homes and buildings in Charlotte, NC. While the timing is earlier than usual (armyworms typically...