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[Insect Species] Fall Armyworm [Scouting Method] 
Like beet armyworm, fall armyworm lays its eggs in masses, usually on undersides of leaves. However, young larvae tend to disperse soon after hatching. Infestations usually develop deep within the plant canopy. Small larvae often feed on bracts of lower bolls, but large larvae bore directly into bolls near their base. Scout for fall armyworms by randomly selecting large, lower bolls and examining inside bracts for feeding and presence of small larvae (large larvae that have already bored into bolls cannot be effectively controlled and should be counted separately). Also examine randomly selected blooms for presence of fall armyworm larvae. Record counts as number of larvae per 100 bolls and/or number of larvae per 100 blooms.
Cotton Insect Scouting Methods
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