Heliothine Trap Catches, July 16, 2026

Heliothine Trap Catches, July 16, 2026 Updated

🕔10:54, 16.Jul 2026

Bollworm moth trap catches remained at similar substantial levels again this week. The big change this week was a large increase in tobacco budworm trap catches in most of the Delta counties this week. All Bt cotton varieties will control

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Heliothine Trap Catches, July 9, 2026

Heliothine Trap Catches, July 9, 2026 Updated

🕔09:41, 9.Jul 2026

Bollworm moth pheromone trap catches were up sharply this week in most counties to about average levels for this time of year. These moths likely developed on corn, but corn is now mostly matured past an attractive stage, so cotton

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Heliothine Trap Catches, July 2, 2026

Heliothine Trap Catches, July 2, 2026 Updated

🕔10:47, 2.Jul 2026

Bollworm pheromone trap catches were generally slightly lower this week compared to last week and remain low compared to historical averages for this time of year.  Tobacco budworm catches similar to last week, which is about average for this time

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Heliothine Trap Counts, June 24, 2026

Heliothine Trap Counts, June 24, 2026 Updated

🕔10:01, 24.Jun 2026

Moth catches in bollworm pheromone traps were up some in most counties but continue to be lower than historical average catches for this time of year. Tobacco budworm trap catches are low, but about average.

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Heliothine Trap Counts, June 17, 2026

Heliothine Trap Counts, June 17, 2026 Updated

🕔16:48, 17.Jun 2026

Bollworm pheromone trap moth catches for this week rose slightly from last week, but in general are still lower than average catches for this time of year. Tobacco budworm trap catches were still zero in the Northeast region, but about

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Heliothine Trap Catches, June 10, 2026

Heliothine Trap Catches, June 10, 2026 Updated

🕔11:02, 10.Jun 2026

This week’s bollworm moth pheromone trap catches were well below typical catches for this time of year. Tobacco budworm numbers were low, but about normal.

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Heliothine Trap Catches, June 3, 2026

Heliothine Trap Catches, June 3, 2026 Updated

🕔15:27, 3.Jun 2026

This week’s bollworm moth catches were similar to last week, and below normal for this time of year. Tobacco budworm moth catches were up a little this week, but still at at or below normal catches for this time of

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Heliothine Trap Catches, May 28, 2026

Heliothine Trap Catches, May 28, 2026 Updated

🕔09:12, 28.May 2026

This week’s bollworm and tobacco budworm trap catches were similar to last week in all regions. Bollworm catches were much lower than average catches for this time of year.

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Heliothine Trap Counts, May 20, 2026

Heliothine Trap Counts, May 20, 2026 Updated

🕔12:13, 20.May 2026

Bollworm and tobacco budworm pheromone traps have been placed in several counties again this year to monitor the flights of these insect pests. While pheromone trap counts can be used to inform farmers and consultants of potential insect pressure in

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