Missouri Pest Monitoring Network
2026 Black Cutworm Counts

*Highlighted counts met or exceeded pest alert thresholds

*Cut date is an estimated date of when damage may be seen in the field. It is based on actual and estimated temperatures.

Moth captures in a pheromone trap do not indicate that treatment is necessary, but indicates that fields should be scouted. Be aware that there are several species of cutworm and this alert only applies to the black cutworm.