Beet Armyworm

Identification: Greenish caterpillars with faint stripes, adult is a gray moth.
Symptoms: Skeletonized leaves and damaged buds on young plants.
Control:

  • BT Spray: Kills larvae before major damage.

  • Spinosad: Organic, highly effective against caterpillars.

  • Hand Removal: Crush visible egg clusters.

  • Beneficial Insects: Encourage parasitic wasps.