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Graph showing soybean looper moth activity

Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests- Soybean Looper Numbers Up

Light and pheromone traps are tools that help us know when certain insects are active in crops like cotton, peanuts, and soybeans.Light traps use a black light to attract insects at night. They work…

Line chart titled "Soybean looper pheromone trap captures 2025" showing peak ~200 on 7/25/25

Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests

Light and pheromone traps are tools that help us know when certain insects are active in crops like cotton, peanuts, and soybeans.Light traps use a black light to attract insects at night. They work…

Adult corn earworm moth on soybean leaf

Corn Earworm Flight Has Started- Scouting Tips

Corn earworm moth catches have been ticking up across the state this week, especially in southern counties of the state. Any soybeans that are blooming are highly attractive places for moths to lay…

Field with thin seedling rows on dry soil under partly cloudy sky

Check Small Soybeans for Fall Armyworm

Fall armyworm is a sporadic outbreak pest that doesn't overwinter in North Carolina. Populations migrate here as early as May, but really crank up as the summer progresses. We often find fall…

Cluster of yellow-and-black spotted bug nymphs on fuzzy soybean pods

Scout Soybeans for Stink Bugs and Defoliators Through R7

Although stink bugs were light across the state (with a few exceptions) in corn and cotton, it looks like we are having a stink bug year in soybeans. Since we've had a few mild winters in a row,…

Grassy field with parallel tire tracks leading to a distant tree line under a blue sky

Fall Armyworm Infestations Widespread in Southeastern North Carolina

Authors: Dominic Reisig and Anders HusethDuring the past few days, we have had a major increase of caterpillar defoliation reports in soybeans and sweet potato from southeastern NC counties. Field…