Beet Armyworm

Spodoptera exigua

Symptoms:
Bright green larvae with darker lateral stripes to about 1 inch in length. Larvae eat leaf blades and in worst cases defoliate plants. Pests important on beets, carrots and spinach.

See also the Extension Entomology Insect Answers.

Control:
Consult the COMMERCIAL or HOME GARDEN version of the current guide for controlling insects on vegetables for labelled chemicals and rates.

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