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Lepidoptera
Heliothis zea
What are Corn Earworms
Corn ear worm attacks a variety of vegetables including corn, bean, capsicum, pea, potato, squash and tomato plants. The caterpillar chews into buds and eats patches out of unfolding leaves, causing plants to be stunted.
Symptoms
The most serious damage occurs when the larvae attack the ears corn and the kernels. The larvae leave behind moist castings, which can result in mold and leave the corn prone to several diseases. Holes in buds and new leaves also can be noticed after damage caused by the chewing caterpillar.
Plants impacted
- Corn
- Bean
- Capsicum
- Pea
- Potato
- Squash
- Tomato plants
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Controls a broad range of insect and mite pests, yet will not interfere with honey bees once the spray has dried.
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