Food Plots Army Worms

[JhnDeereMan]

Guys keep a close eye on your plots. There is a pretty widespread outbreak of army worms across the state and in some cases they are not responding to insecticides.
They are especially aggressive on younger plants.
They are the kind of pest that once you see minor damage you are already a week late in spraying.

 

[Tennrock]

Neighbor found them in his pasture.

 

[JCDEERMAN]

I had a friend earlier this week that had his yard full of sod destroyed in 2 days. Before pic was dark green and a pic 2 days later was completely brown. Some nasty suckers. This was in Hamilton County

 

[megalomaniac]

Crap, I need to check my azaleas here in MS.. I have over 200 in my yard. Have small outbreaks usually in Aug, but once had a huge outbreak and they stripped 25 bushes completely bare before I noticed I had a problem.

 

[Chaneylake]

It will grow back.

 

[JhnDeereMan]

Well the army worms are showing up in southern Montgomery County. This paper sample was from shaking 2 stalks of sugar graze yesterday evening.

We sprayed warrior and carbaryl this morning so most of the damage was minimized but I can't stress enough to keep an eye on your food plots right now. These critters are everywhere.

 

[muddyboots]

That are bad here in Hardin county. No food plots for me for few weeks

 

[JCDEERMAN]

Well the army worms are showing up in southern Montgomery County. This paper sample was from shaking 2 stalks of sugar graze yesterday evening.

We sprayed warrior and carbaryl this morning so most of the damage was minimized but I can't stress enough to keep an eye on your food plots right now. These critters are everywhere.

Do you know how do these things pop up? Where do they come from? Are there areas where they are more prevalent than others?

 

[Andy S.]

^^^ Here is an older article from UTIA about them. https://news.utcrops.com/2017/06/fall-armyworms-look-to-make-and-early-start-again/

 

[JCDEERMAN]

^^^ Here is an older article from UTIA about them. https://news.utcrops.com/2017/06/fall-armyworms-look-to-make-and-early-start-again/

Thanks, Andy.

 

[JhnDeereMan]

They are typically going to get on the most lush green and tender plants available in an area which is why food plots are so susceptible right now.
One of their favorites is young winter wheat.

 

[BigAl]

I think I have them on my 5 acres. How can I be sure. Can you see them?

 

[backyardtndeer]

The bermuda in my yard and pastures is toast.

Can you see them?

Yes, you can see them.

 

[Andy S.]

I think I have them on my 5 acres. How can I be sure. Can you see them?

https://www.wbbjtv.com/2021/08/20/armyworms-invade-west-tennessee-lawns/

 

[bowhunterfanatic]

I've got one brassica plot already planted. I've been losing sleep at night worrying about those little devils. They dang near ate all the bermuda in my yard before I could get it sprayed. I check the plot last night and so far so good but it's just now really sprouting so I'm afraid as it gets a little bigger they'll show up and kill it.

 

[Antler Daddy]

Bird's must not be too hungry. That's a feast.

 

[BSK]

Thank goodness we don't have them. Yet.

 

[tellico4x4]

Sprayed daughters & my yard today, all Bermuda. They made the jump from lawn to garden last night. Tomatoes only thing I could find them on. Sprayed garden too....

Had to drive a few miles to daughters, went & came back two diff ways. Just as many brown lawns as green....

Going to camp tomorrow to inspect.

 

[tellico4x4]

Bird's must not be too hungry. That's a feast.

Saw one lawn today full of Crows.

 

[TnKen]

When I built my house a few years ago, they wiped out my new lawn in about three days.

 

[Andy S.]

I've inspected my yard for last few weeks and finally spotted a few today in a small patch where the green was fading/turning to brown. I nuked that entire area and will continue to inspect every day or two.

 

[WilcoKen]

I have them in my lawn (Wilson Co). Destroyed my best turf areas overnight last week.I hope it comes back. It's fescue. Was going to aerate and seed this weekend but will hold off. What spray works best?

 

[Andy S.]

What spray works best?

Permethrin SFR 36.8%, Malathion 50%, Bifen IT and Seven will all work. Apply to shortest grass possible and before a big rain event if possible.

 

[Tennrock]

Permethrin SFR 36.8%, Malathion 50%, Bifen IT and Seven will all work. Apply to shortest grass possible and before a big rain event if possible.

Permethrin 13%, 1/2 oz per gallon worked great on my lawn & pasture. Thousands of those things smell like dead fish when they are killed and start to rot. Could not sit under shade tree Sunday due to smell. Took me a while to figure out what it was.

 

[Gronk]

Just started seeing some a few days ago on our walkway. Didn't know what they were, but also noticed some areas of the lawn browning as well

 

[poorhunter]

Permethrin 13%, 1/2 oz per gallon worked great on my lawn & pasture. Thousands of those things smell like dead fish when they are killed and start to rot. Could not sit under shade tree Sunday due to smell. Took me a while to figure out what it was.

Not I know what that smell on my shoes is!!! I'm a mailman and I noticed starting on Monday that my shoes stink like dead fish, so I switched shoes and these started to smell too. Disgusting to have to smell all day long.

 

[poorhunter]

Not I know what that smell on my shoes is!!! I'm a mailman and I noticed starting on Monday that my shoes stink like dead fish, so I switched shoes and these started to smell too. Disgusting to have to smell all day long.

I even noticed some slimy looking nasty stuff on my shoes yesterday and was wondering what on earth did I step in!

 

[BSK]

Army worms are now being reported in southern Nashville.

 

[TN Song Dog]

I even noticed some slimy looking nasty stuff on my shoes yesterday and was wondering what on earth did I step in!View attachment 112087

There's a lot of miles and a lot of worms on those shoes

 

[poorhunter]

There's a lot of miles and a lot of worms on those shoes

These are three months old. Shoes usually last me 6-8 months on the route. I walk 6.5-7 miles a day, up and down steps, across yards...I know where the dogs and cats poop, but army worms?!?! Even I'm disgusted at the smell, especially inside my 100* mail truck.