Quiz

May 13, 2026

QUIZ – Cutworms

Not a lot of canola yet, so not a lot of pests. Because we heard a few reports of cutworms, here are four questions on cutworms.

1. Which common cutworm species tends to thrive in dry conditions?
2. How could cutworm scouting change in dry conditions?
3. If you suspect cutworms are the cause of bare patches in a field, where do you look for cutworms?
4. Army, bristly, dingy and glassy cutworms might be doing more damage this time of year than the two most common species – pale western and redbacked. Why? Because army, bristly, dingy and glassy species ______________.

 

Dingy cutworm
Dingy cutworm
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