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Lep Monitoring Network Update #21 – Fall Armyworm Update

Introduction

The Ohio Lep Network is in our 21st week of monitoring for agronomic pests across Ohio. This week we will continue to provide an update on fall armyworm (FAW). For more information on these pests and many more, check out our website: https://aginsects.osu.edu

Fall Armyworm

We are in our fifth week of monitoring for the fall armyworm (FAW) in Ohio. Overall, 18 counties monitored 51 traps across the state. Like last week, numbers remain low across the state, except for Hardin and Henry counties, which recorded averages over 7 (Figure 1). To learn more about the fall armyworm moth, click here: https://aginsects.osu.edu/news/fall-armyworm-monitoring-begin

Figure 1. Average fall armyworm (FAW) moths captured from September 18th – 25th. The first number on the left indicates the average number of moths captured. The second number in the parentheses indicates the number of traps monitored in each county.

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