C.O.R.N. Newsletter

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, CCA , 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 15th 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, CCA , 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 14th 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, CCA , 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 13th 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, CCA , 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
Lep Monitoring Network Update #9 – Trap Counts for CEW, WBCW, and ECB (IA & NY)

Author(s): Stephanie Pflaum , Author(s): Rebecca DiScipio , Author(s): Amy Raudenbush , Author(s): Suranga Basnagala , Author(s): Mark Badertscher , Author(s): Frank Becker , Author(s): Trevor Corboy , Author(s): Nick Eckel , Author(s): Allen Gahler , Author(s): Jamie Hampton , Author(s): Mary Jo Hassen , Author(s): Alan Leininger , Author(s): Ed Lentz, CCA , Author(s): Kendall Lovejoy, CCA , Author(s): Les Ober, CCA , Author(s): Jordan Penrose , Author(s): Beth Scheckelhoff , Author(s): Mike Sunderman , Author(s): Frank Thayer , Author(s): Kayla Wyse , Author(s): Curtis Young, CCA , Author(s): Chris Zoller , Author(s): Andy Michel , Author(s): Kelley Tilmon

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

Issue: 2023-21
Lep Monitoring Update: FAW Trapping Continues to Increase

Author(s): Jessi Raubenolt , Author(s): Amy Raudenbush , Author(s): Suranga Basnagala , Author(s): Kyle Akred , Author(s): Mark Badertscher , Author(s): Frank Becker , Author(s): Bruce Clevenger, CCA , Author(s): Thomas deHaas , Author(s): Taylor Dill , Author(s): Nick Eckel , Author(s): Kasey Goodchild , Author(s): Don Hammersmith , Author(s): Jamie Hampton , Author(s): Jason Hartschuh, CCA , Author(s): Stephanie Karhoff, CCA/CPAg , Author(s): Ed Lentz, CCA , Author(s): Maggie Lewis , Author(s): David Marrison , Author(s): James Morris , Author(s): Clifton Martin, CCA , Author(s): Jess McWatters , Author(s): Sarah Noggle , Author(s): Les Ober, CCA , Author(s): Richard Purdin , Author(s): Eric Richer, CCA , Author(s): Beth Scheckelhoff , Author(s): Clint Schroeder , Author(s): Mike Sunderman , Author(s): Frank Thayer , Author(s): Cindy Wallace , Author(s): Curtis Young, CCA , Author(s): Chris Zoller , Author(s): Andy Michel , Author(s): Kelley Tilmon

Fall Armyworm: Fall armyworm (FAW) trapping expands with 5 more counties setting traps and more expected as Western Bean Cutworm (WBC) traps are taken down. The number of FAW captures has increased over the past week with a statewide average of 4.6. All current reporting counties captured moths besides Madison County (Figure 1).

Issue: 2022-27
Lep Monitoring Update WBC Numbers Increase, Scouting Expands

Author(s): Jessi Raubenolt , Author(s): Bridger Cline , Author(s): Amy Raudenbush , Author(s): Suranga Basnagala , Author(s): Kyle Akred , Author(s): Frank Becker , Author(s): Lee Beers, CCA , Author(s): Bruce Clevenger, CCA , Author(s): Thomas deHaas , Author(s): Taylor Dill , Author(s): Allen Gahler , Author(s): Kasey Goodchild , Author(s): Don Hammersmith , Author(s): Jamie Hampton , Author(s): Jason Hartschuh, CCA , Author(s): Andrew Holden , Author(s): Stephanie Karhoff, CCA/CPAg , Author(s): Ed Lentz, CCA , Author(s): David Marrison , Author(s): Clifton Martin, CCA , Author(s): Jess McWatters , Author(s): James Morris , Author(s): Sarah Noggle , Author(s): Les Ober, CCA , Author(s): Richard Purdin , Author(s): Eric Richer, CCA , Author(s): Clint Schroeder , Author(s): Mike Sunderman , Author(s): Frank Thayer , Author(s): Cindy Wallace , Author(s): Curtis Young, CCA , Author(s): Chris Zoller , Author(s): Andy Michel , Author(s): Kelley Tilmon

Western Bean Cutworm

Issue: 2022-24
Lep Monitoring Update WBC Numbers on the Rise, Scouting Recommended

Author(s): Bridger Cline , Author(s): Amy Raudenbush , Author(s): Suranga Basnagala , Author(s): Kyle Akred , Author(s): Jessi Raubenolt , Author(s): Mark Badertscher , Author(s): Frank Becker , Author(s): Bruce Clevenger, CCA , Author(s): Thomas deHaas , Author(s): Nick Eckel , Author(s): Allen Gahler , Author(s): Kasey Goodchild , Author(s): Don Hammersmith , Author(s): Jason Hartschuh, CCA , Author(s): Andrew Holden , Author(s): Stephanie Karhoff, CCA/CPAg , Author(s): Ed Lentz, CCA , Author(s): David Marrison , Author(s): Clifton Martin, CCA , Author(s): Jess McWatters , Author(s): James Morris , Author(s): Sarah Noggle , Author(s): Richard Purdin , Author(s): Eric Richer, CCA , Author(s): Beth Scheckelhoff , Author(s): Clint Schroeder , Author(s): Mike Sunderman , Author(s): Frank Thayer , Author(s): Cindy Wallace , Author(s): Curtis Young, CCA , Author(s): Chris Zoller , Author(s): Andy Michel , Author(s): Kelley Tilmon

Western Bean Cutworm

Issue: 2022-23
Lep Monitoring Update WBC, CEW, FAW and ECB Updates

Author(s): Jessi Raubenolt , Author(s): Amy Raudenbush , Author(s): Suranga Basnagala , Author(s): Kyle Akred , Author(s): Mark Badertscher , Author(s): Frank Becker , Author(s): Lee Beers, CCA , Author(s): Bruce Clevenger, CCA , Author(s): Bridger Cline , Author(s): Thomas deHaas , Author(s): Nick Eckel , Author(s): Allen Gahler , Author(s): Kasey Goodchild , Author(s): Don Hammersmith , Author(s): Jason Hartschuh, CCA , Author(s): Andrew Holden , Author(s): Stephanie Karhoff, CCA/CPAg , Author(s): Ed Lentz, CCA , Author(s): David Marrison , Author(s): Clifton Martin, CCA , Author(s): Jess McWatters , Author(s): James Morris , Author(s): Sarah Noggle , Author(s): Richard Purdin , Author(s): Eric Richer, CCA , Author(s): Beth Scheckelhoff , Author(s): Clint Schroeder , Author(s): Mike Sunderman , Author(s): Frank Thayer , Author(s): Cindy Wallace , Author(s): Curtis Young, CCA , Author(s): Chris Zoller , Author(s): Andy Michel , Author(s): Kelley Tilmon

Western Bean Cutworm
We are in our third week of monitoring for Western bean cutworm (WBC) and numbers have remained low in all monitoring counties (Figure 1). Eighteen counties reported WBC moth catches, with all counties below an average of 4 moths per county. Scouting for WBC egg masses should begin when county averages are above 7 moths per week.

Issue: 2022-22