Corn Insects

C.O.R.N. Newsletter Articles

Lep Monitoring Network Update #15 – WBC Numbers for Northeastern Counties Remain High

Author(s): Rebecca DiScipio , Author(s): Amy Raudenbush , Author(s): Suranga Basnagala , Author(s): Mark Badertscher , Author(s): Trevor Corboy , Author(s): Nic Baumer , Author(s): Frank Becker , Author(s): Tom Dehaas , Author(s): Nick Eckel , Author(s): Allen Gahler , Author(s): Don Hammersmith , Author(s): Mary Jo Hassen , Author(s): Andrew Holden , Author(s): Ed Lentz, CCA , Author(s): Kendall Lovejoy , Author(s): Clifton Martin, CCA , Author(s): Sarah Noggle , Author(s): Les Ober, CCA , Author(s): Jordan Penrose , Author(s): Beth Scheckelhoff , Author(s): Frank Thayer , Author(s): Kyle Verhoff , Author(s): Brooks Warner , Author(s): Curtis Young, CCA , Author(s): Andy Michel , Author(s): Kelley Tilmon

The Ohio Lep Network is continuing to monitor moth pests across Ohio. We are in our 15^th week of monitoring, and we are continuing population reports for Western bean cutworm (WBC), corn earworm (CEW), and both variations of European corn borer (ECB - IA & NY).

Issue: 2023-27
What the…Maggots in Corn?

Author(s): Kelley Tilmon , Author(s): Andy Michel

We have received a few calls asking about small, slender, almost translucent maggots recently found in abundance on corn leaves and anthers. These are a curiosity but they are harmless to plants or people. These maggots are the larvae of hover flies (also called syrphids), a type of fly often found in agricultural and horticultural habitats. The hover fly adult is often mistaken for a bee, because of yellow and black stripes on the abdomen. But it is a true fly. If you look at the head, you will see the family resemblance. Adults can sometimes be a nuisance because t

Issue: 2023-27
Lep Monitoring Network Update #14 – High WBC Numbers in Eastern OH Counties

Author(s): Rebecca DiScipio , Author(s): Amy Raudenbush , Author(s): Suranga Basnagala , Author(s): Mark Badertscher , Author(s): Nic Baumer , Author(s): Trevor Corboy , Author(s): Nick Eckel , Author(s): Allen Gahler , Author(s): Don Hammersmith , Author(s): Mary Jo Hassen , Author(s): Andrew Holden , Author(s): Alan Leininger , Author(s): Ed Lentz, CCA , Author(s): Kendall Lovejoy , Author(s): Clifton Martin, CCA , Author(s): Sarah Noggle , Author(s): Les Ober, CCA , Author(s): Jordan Penrose , Author(s): Beth Scheckelhoff , Author(s): Mike Sunderman , Author(s): Frank Thayer , Author(s): Kyle Verhoff , Author(s): Brooks Warner , Author(s): Kayla Wyse , Author(s): Curtis Young, CCA , Author(s): Chris Zoller , Author(s): Andy Michel , Author(s): Kelley Tilmon

The Ohio Lep Network is continuing to monitor moth pests across Ohio. We are in our 14^th week of monitoring, and we are continuing population reports for Western bean cutworm (WBC), corn earworm (CEW), and both variations of European corn borer (ECB - IA & NY).

Issue: 2023-26
Lep Monitoring Network Update #13 – WBC Numbers Remain High, Continue Scouting!

Author(s): Rebecca DiScipio , Author(s): Stephanie Pflaum , Author(s): Amy Raudenbush , Author(s): Trevor Corboy , Author(s): Suranga Basnagala , Author(s): Mark Badertscher , Author(s): Nic Baumer , Author(s): Frank Becker , Author(s): Nick Eckel , Author(s): Allen Gahler , Author(s): Don Hammersmith , Author(s): Mary Jo Hassen , Author(s): Alan Leininger , Author(s): Ed Lentz, CCA , Author(s): Kendall Lovejoy , Author(s): Clifton Martin, CCA , Author(s): Sarah Noggle , Author(s): Jordan Penrose , Author(s): Beth Scheckelhoff , Author(s): Mike Sunderman , Author(s): Frank Thayer , Author(s): Kyle Verhoff , Author(s): Brooks Warner , Author(s): Curtis Young, CCA , Author(s): Andy Michel , Author(s): Kelley Tilmon , Author(s): Jamie Hampton , Author(s): Les Ober, CCA

The Ohio Lep Network is continuing to monitor moth pests across Ohio. We are in our 13^th week of monitoring, and we are continuing population reports for Western bean cutworm (WBC), corn earworm (CEW), and both variations of European corn borer (ECB - IA & NY).

Issue: 2023-25
Lep Monitoring Network Update #11 – Time to Scout for WBC!

Author(s): Kylie Harbert , Author(s): Stephanie Pflaum , Author(s): Amy Raudenbush , Author(s): Suranga Basnagala , Author(s): Mark Badertscher , Author(s): Nic Baumer , Author(s): Frank Becker , Author(s): Lee Beers, CCA , Author(s): Trevor Corboy , Author(s): Tom Dehaas , Author(s): Dirk Dempsey , Author(s): Nick Eckel , Author(s): Allen Gahler , Author(s): Don Hammersmith , Author(s): Jamie Hampton , Author(s): Andrew Holden , Author(s): Mary Jo Hassen , Author(s): Alan Leininger , Author(s): Ed Lentz, CCA , Author(s): Kendall Lovejoy , Author(s): Les Ober, CCA , Author(s): Jordan Penrose , Author(s): Clifton Martin, CCA , Author(s): Sarah Noggle , Author(s): Beth Scheckelhoff , Author(s): Mike Sunderman , Author(s): Frank Thayer , Author(s): Kyle Verhoff , Author(s): Brooks Warner , Author(s): Kayla Wyse , Author(s): Curtis Young, CCA , Author(s): Chris Zoller , Author(s): Andy Michel , Author(s): Kelley Tilmon

The Ohio Lep Network is continuing to monitor moth pests across Ohio. As we enter our eleventh week of reporting, we continue population reports on Western bean cutworm (WBC), corn earworm (CEW), and both variations of European corn borer (ECB - IA & NY).

Issue: 2023-23