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Michigan Soybean Information - 00000048
11/16/00
Cutworms (Agrotis ipsilon, Euxoa detersa, Feltia subterranea, and Peridroma saucia)
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Cutworms are stout-bodied larvae, up to 1-1/2 inches
long, which curl into a C-shape when disturbed (Vis. 1).
They feed at night and are usually found under soil clods
or debris during the day. These insects cause damage by
cutting off seedlings near the soil line, with some
species climbing the plant and feeding on foliage.
Cutworms are a sporadic problem in both the Midwest and
South.
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