Fall armyworms are in our hayfields now. This is a Bermuda hayfield that is down to the stems. You can see the damage has caused the pasture to look dry with a silver tint. The foliage feeding caterpillars are also feeding on other grasses like this vasseygrass. Just last week, this field was getting close to being cut. The caterpillars move very fast and can do the damage in just a few days. Here is a link to the 2014 UGA Pest Control Handbook Pasture Section.
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