Missouri Pest Monitoring Network
Black Cutworm
Black cutworm, Agrotis ipsilon Hufnagel, are trapped in the early spring. The first intensive pheromone trap captures of black cutworm moths mark the arrival of the first significant migratory flight.
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Identification and Field ScoutingPrintable Black Cutworm Field Guide
Black Cutworm in Missouri (G7112)
MU Extension
Newsletter Articles for Black Cutworm
Black Cutworm Moth Numbers Low Except for SE Missouri (04/17/12)
Numerous Reports of Black Cutworm Damage to Corn and Soybean Seedlings (06/06/11)
Low Black Cutworm Numbers and Increasing Bird Damage (05/19/11)
Large Black Cutworms vs. Emerging Corn Plants (05/03/11)
First Intensive Captures of Black Cutworm Moths (04/13/11)
Black Cutworm Problems Scattered Across the State (05/17/10)
Scattered Reports of Black Cutworm Damage in Corn (05/05/10)
Late Planted Corn Susceptible to Black Cutworm (04/13/10)
Potential for Black Cutworm Problems Still Exist (05/19/09)
Potential for Black Cutworm Damage to Field Corn throughout North and Central Missouri (05/02/08)