After some higher than usual corn earworm pest activity for the spring in Virginia, moth catch at traps has subsided. Raef Parker in the Northern Neck of Virginia is maintaining a couple corn earworm pheromone traps. A couple weeks ago he was catching several moths per night, but this week, the traps have gone silent, which is a good indication that new eggs of this pest are not being laid. Typically, corn earworm pest activity picks up dramatically in mid-July. So, hopefully, we’re in the clear for a little while anyway.
TK