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Western bean cutworm eggs (Photo by Jen Bruggeman)

March 8, 2019

Introducing the 'Western Bean Cutworm Central' Webpage

By Katharine Swoboda Bhattarai - Entomology Postdoctoral Associate, Julie Peterson - Extension Entomologist, Samantha Daniel - Extension Educator

Example of bioassay used for monitoring ECB susceptibility to Bt protein

May 22, 2019

First ECB Resistance to Bt Corn Reported in Canada

By Thomas Hunt - Extension Entomologist, Julie Peterson - Extension Entomologist, Ana Velez Arango - Insect Toxicologist and Assistant Professor of Entomology, Robert Wright - Extension Entomologist

ECB adult female

Published: June 18, 2020 | Updated: May 21, 2025

Light Trap Data Available Online

Authored By: Robert Wright - Extension Entomologist

Updated By: Julie Peterson - Extension Entomologist

Crop progress and conditions for corn from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service indicating predicted timing for corn growth stages (2019).

June 21, 2019

Using Degree-Day Models to Predict Western Bean Cutworm Flights

By Julie Peterson - Extension Entomologist, Katharine Swoboda Bhattarai - Entomology Postdoctoral Associate, Jeffrey Cluever - Entomology PhD Student, Justin McMechan - Crop Protection and Cropping Systems Specialist, Jeff Bradshaw - Director of the Doctor of Plant Health Professional Program

Japanese beetle

Published: June 27, 2019 | Updated: July 31, 2025

Japanese Beetles Active; Scout Corn and Soybean Fields

By Justin McMechan - Crop Protection and Cropping Systems Specialist, Kyle Koch - Assistant Extension Educator, Julie Peterson - Extension Entomologist, Pin-Chu Lai - Extension Entomologist, Ron Seymour - Extension Educator, Matheus Ribeiro - Assistant Extension Educator

Painted lady butterfly

July 10, 2019

Painted Lady Butterflies Are Abundant In Many Areas—What Now?

By Robert Wright - Extension Entomologist, Julie Peterson - Extension Entomologist, Justin McMechan - Crop Protection and Cropping Systems Specialist, Thomas Hunt - Extension Entomologist

army cutworm caterpillar

March 27, 2020

Army Cutworm Scouting Urged in Western Nebraska Wheat and Alfalfa

By Julie Peterson - Extension Entomologist, Jeff Bradshaw - Director of the Doctor of Plant Health Professional Program, Robert Wright - Extension Entomologist

alfalfa weevil lifestages

May 6, 2020

Scouting Advised for Alfalfa Weevil

By Robert Wright - Extension Entomologist, Jeff Bradshaw - Director of the Doctor of Plant Health Professional Program, Julie Peterson - Extension Entomologist

cutworm caterpillar

Published: May 14, 2020 | Updated: May 22, 2025

Scout Emerging Corn for Insects; Don’t Assume Protection

Authored By: Robert Wright - Extension Entomologist, Kyle Koch - Assistant Extension Educator, Justin McMechan - Crop Protection and Cropping Systems Specialist

Updated By: Kyle Koch - Assistant Extension Educator, Justin McMechan - Crop Protection and Cropping Systems Specialist, Julie Peterson - Extension Entomologist

army cutworm miller moths

May 26, 2020

Spring Miller Moth Invasion

By Ron Seymour - Extension Educator, Jeff Bradshaw - Director of the Doctor of Plant Health Professional Program, Julie Peterson - Extension Entomologist

western bean cutworm larvae

June 17, 2020

Western Bean Cutworm Flight Predictions for 2020

By Jeffrey Cluever - Entomology PhD Student, Jeff Bradshaw - Director of the Doctor of Plant Health Professional Program, Julie Peterson - Extension Entomologist, Robert Wright - Extension Entomologist

western bean cutworm moth

Published: July 8, 2020 | Updated: July 11, 2025

Scouting and Treatment Recommendations for Western Bean Cutworm

By Julie Peterson - Extension Entomologist, Jeff Bradshaw - Director of the Doctor of Plant Health Professional Program