Authored by Erin Hodgson

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What does this Warm Winter Mean for Insects? ICM News
Join the Iowa Moth Trapping Network in 2024 Blog Post
Blister beetles still active in alfalfa Blog Post
Corn Aphids Observed in Iowa ICM News
Speed Scout this Year for Soybean Aphid ICM News
Watch Alfalfa for Blister Beetles Blog Post
Don’t jump to early treatment with grasshoppers Blog Post
It's Time to Check Whether Corn Rootworm Management Worked ICM News
Japanese Beetle Adults Now Emerging ICM News
What’s been “bugging” crops in Iowa lately? Blog Post
Soybean Gall Midge Adults Now Emerging ICM News
Stalk Borers are Migrating to Corn ICM News
Scout alfalfa for weevils and aphids Blog Post
Join the Corn Rootworm Adult Monitoring Network in 2023 Blog Post
Scout for Black Cutworm in Corn Early this Year ICM News
Soybean Aphid Egg Hatch is Complete ICM News
Variable Overwintering Success for Bean Leaf Beetles this Year ICM News
Alfalfa Weevil Larvae Active in Southern Iowa ICM News
Seedcorn Maggot Activity Beginning in Southern Iowa ICM News
Join the Iowa Moth Trapping Network in 2023 Blog Post
Participate in a Crop Insurance Survey with Iowa State Blog Post
2022 Regional Corn Rootworm Monitoring Network Report Available Online Blog Post
Sap Beetles in Corn: Are they Pests? ICM News
New Iowa counties confirmed with soybean gall midge in 2022 Blog Post
Dry conditions causing spider mite issues throughout Iowa Blog Post
Twospotted Spider Mites Encyclopedia Article
Use sticky traps to monitor corn rootworm beetles this summer Blog Post
Train your eyes for soybean defoliation Blog Post
Assess roots now to evaluate corn rootworm management strategies Blog Post
Corn Rootworm egg Hatch Behind Schedule this Year ICM News
Japanese Beetle Adult Emergence Begins in Southern Iowa ICM News
First soybean aphids of 2022 Blog Post
Soybean Gall Midge Adult Emergence Begins ICM News
Hunting for stalk borers Blog Post
Start Scouting for Stalk Borers in Southern Iowa ICM News
Corn Rootworm Demonstrations in Iowa this Summer Blog Post
Scout for True Armyworms this Spring ICM News
Sign up for the Iowa Pest Alert Network Blog Post
Aphids Showing up in Alfalfa ICM News
Join the Corn Rootworm Adult Monitoring Network in 2022 Blog Post
Begin Scouting for Black Cutworm in Corn ICM News
Soybean Aphid Egg Hatch Nearly Complete ICM News
Soybean Gall Midge Encyclopedia Article
Stalk Borer Encyclopedia Article
Black Cutworm Encyclopedia Article
New Pest Forecasting Page on the Mesonet Website Blog Post
Growing Degree Days for Insect Pests Encyclopedia Article
Cool weather promotes seed/seedling pest issues Blog Post
Another Tough Winter for Bean Leaf Beetle ICM News
Scout for Alfalfa Weevil in Southern Iowa ICM News
Alfalfa Weevil Encyclopedia Article
Seedcorn Maggots Emerging in Southern Iowa ICM News
Seedcorn Maggot Encyclopedia Article
Updates on Chlorpyrifos Uses in 2022 ICM News
Join the Iowa Moth Trapping Network in 2022 Blog Post
2021 regional corn rootworm monitoring network summary available Blog Post
2-part webinar for soybean gall midge Blog Post
How cold is enough? Blog Post
Mixed bag in beans Blog Post
Fall Armyworm is a 2021 Late-Season Pest ICM News
New counties confirmed for soybean gall midge in Iowa Blog Post
Twospotted spider mite scouting reminders ICM News
Summary of Corn Root Injury Evaluation in Southeast Iowa Blog Post
Soybean gall midge detections continue Blog Post
Corn Silks (and Feeders) are Out – Assess Pollination in Fields ICM News
2021 Soybean gall midge update in Iowa Blog Post
First soybean aphids found in central Iowa Blog Post
Soybean Gall Midge Adult Emergence Beginning in Iowa ICM News
Corn Rootworm Egg Hatch Peaking in Iowa ICM News
Have you seen this cheater butterfly? Blog Post
Japanese Beetle Adult Emergence Beginning in Southern Iowa ICM News
Grubs Active in Central Iowa Blog Post
Record Year for Alfalfa Weevil Blog Post
Stalk Borers are on the Move Across Iowa ICM News
Join the Corn Rootworm Adult Monitoring Network Blog Post
Soybean Aphid Egg Hatch Complete ICM News
Begin Scouting for Black Cutworm in Corn ICM News
Sweeping in alfalfa is always a good time Blog Post
Bean leaf beetles are hungry Blog Post
High Mortality Rates for Bean Leaf Beetle in Northern Iowa ICM News
Alfalfa Weevils Active throughout Southern Iowa ICM News
Seedcorn Maggots Get an Early Start ICM News
Insect Overwintering: A bit like Goldilocks? Blog Post
Join the Iowa Moth Trapping Network in 2021 Blog Post
Summary of 2020 Insecticide Evaluations for Soybean Pests ICM News
Soybean Gall Midge Brown Bag Series Blog Post
Join our team as a field agronomist! Blog Post
Corn Rootworm Monitoring Network Summary ICM News
Update on soybean gall midge Blog Post
What insects are in my (corn) ears? Blog Post
Scouting reminders for spider mites ICM News
Don’t wait for your corn to go down Blog Post
Have you spotted this skipper? Blog Post
Potato Leafhoppers Abundant in Soybean and Alfalfa ICM News
Caterpillars noted in soybean Blog Post
Soybean Gall Midge Larvae Active in Iowa ICM News
Scouting for corn rootworm larvae Blog Post
Soybean gall midge detected in Iowa Blog Post
Planted Non-Bt Corn? Plan to Scout for European Corn Borer ICM News
Watch for Japanese Beetle Emergence ICM News
Corn Rootworm Egg Hatch Getting a Late Start in Iowa ICM News
Aphids Observed in Alfalfa Fields ICM News
Start Scouting for Stalk Borers in Southern Iowa ICM News
Don’t snub those grubs Blog Post
New trapping network for corn rootworm Blog Post
Soybean aphid egg hatch complete in northern Iowa Blog Post
2020 Scouting Recommendations for Black Cutworm ICM News
The boys are back in town Blog Post
Alfalfa Weevils Active Throughout Iowa ICM News
Mild Winter Favors Bean Leaf Beetle Survival ICM News
Survival Effects of Fluctuating Temperatures on Insects ICM News
Cold Hardiness of Insects and the Impact of Fluctuating Temperatures Encyclopedia Article
Seedcorn Maggots Flying in Iowa ICM News
Getting to Know Popular Insecticides Used in Iowa Field Crops Encyclopedia Article
Management Considerations for Slugs: Do Insecticides Work? ICM News
Management Considerations for Millipedes and Isopods: Do Insecticides Work? ICM News
We Need You! Iowa Moth Trapping Network Seeking Cooperators for 2020 Blog Post
Corteva™ to End Chlorpyrifos Production: What Does this Mean for Iowa Farmers? ICM News
Summary of 2019 Insecticide Evaluations for Soybean Pests ICM News
Corn Earworm Picks up Activity in Iowa ICM News
Late season pest activity Blog Post
Have you seen this bug? Blog Post
Corn earworm found in corn Blog Post
Are rootworms done emerging? Blog Post
Thistle caterpillars on their way out? Blog Post
Assessing Corn Rootworm Activity Using Sticky Traps ICM News
Potato Leafhopper Management in Alfalfa ICM News
Second generation of soybean gall midge now emerging Blog Post
Caterpillar bonanza continues Blog Post
Insect activity update Blog Post
How to scout for common stalk borer Blog Post
Corn Rootworm Egg Hatch Peaking in Southern Iowa ICM News
Stalk Borers Worth Scouting in Iowa This Summer ICM News
Scouting guidelines for soybean defoliators Blog Post
Japanese Beetles Get a Slow Start to 2019 ICM News
Soybean Gall Midge Confirmed in Iowa and Nebraska ICM News
Potpourri of caterpillars in Iowa Blog Post
Final 2019 Moth Trapping Update Blog Post
Midge plots are in the ground Blog Post
Alfalfa Weevils Active in Northern Iowa ICM News
Seedcorn Maggots Flying in Iowa ICM News
Moth trapping update #2 Blog Post
Scouting for Black Cutworm 2019 ICM News
Another Harsh Winter for Bean Leaf Beetle ICM News
Soybean Aphid Egg Hatch Starting in Northern Iowa ICM News
Cover crop pest update Blog Post
Moth trapping begins in Iowa Blog Post
Black cutworm and armyworm trapping network call for cooperators 2019 Blog Post
Will the Insects Survive this Winter? ICM News
2018 Insecticide Evaluation for Soybean Aphid ICM News
When is it Too Late to Spray for Soybean Aphid? ICM News
You “Mite” Want to Scout Drought-Stressed Crops ICM News
Check Your Corn for Aphids ICM News
New Soybean Pest in Iowa: Soybean Gall Midge ICM News
Rock and roll ain’t noise pollution to soybean aphid Blog Post
Don’t mistake this look-alike chafer Blog Post
Japanese Beetle Adults Emerge in Southern Iowa ICM News
Stalk Borers Moving in Central and Southern Iowa ICM News
Corn Rootworm Egg Hatch Peaked Around Iowa ICM News
Learning to fly Blog Post
True Armyworm Trapping Update Blog Post
Black Cutworm Scouting 2018 ICM News
Soybean Aphid Egg Hatch Predicted in Northern Iowa ICM News
No, you aren’t seeing western corn rootworm adults right now Blog Post
New Midwest stink bug app now available Blog Post
Alfalfa Weevils Get a Slow Start in 2018 ICM News
A Tough Winter for Bean Leaf Beetle ICM News
Seedcorn Maggot Active in Southern Iowa ICM News
New regional publication on managing insecticide-resistant soybean aphid Blog Post
Moth trapping network expands in 2018 Blog Post
Identification, biology and management of Colorado potato beetle Encyclopedia Article
Summary of Soybean Aphid Efficacy Evaluation for 2017 ICM News
A spider surprise! Blog Post
Monarch Southern Migration in Progress Blog Post
Corn aphids active in September Blog Post
When is it too late to treat for soybean aphid? Blog Post
Why use the economic threshold for soybean aphid? Blog Post
Hessian Fly Management in Iowa ICM News
Continue to scout for twospotted spider mites in droughty areas Blog Post
Drought Stress Promotes Spider Mite Injury ICM News
You might be seeing this caterpillar in soybean Blog Post
Potato Leafhopper Encyclopedia Article
Seeing thistle caterpillars in soybean Blog Post
Thistle Caterpillar Encyclopedia Article
Japanese Beetle in Corn and Soybean Encyclopedia Article
Bean Leaf Beetle Encyclopedia Article
Japanese Beetles Emerging in Southern Iowa ICM News
Corn Rootworm Egg Hatch Peaking Around Iowa ICM News
Getting our research plots in Blog Post
An update on 2017 degree days Blog Post
Stalk Borers Moving in Southern Iowa ICM News
Update on monarch butterflies in Iowa Blog Post
Black Cutworm Peak Flight Update 2017 Blog Post
A Pest of the Past: Have You Seen Hop Vine Borer? ICM News
Do insects make good parents? Blog Post
Black Cutworm Monitoring 2017 ICM News
Grubs active in field crop soils now Blog Post
Mostly a good guy: multicolored Asian lady beetle Blog Post
Can insects breathe in water? Blog Post
Alfalfa weevils now active throughout Iowa Blog Post
Scouting for Pests in Iowa Cover Crops ICM News
VIDEO: Managing Weeds, Insects and Diseases in Iowa Fields Blog Post
How to read the updated economic threshold table for alfalfa weevil Blog Post
Alfalfa Weevils Active Throughout Southern and Central Iowa ICM News
Bean Leaf Beetle Mortality Predictions ICM News
EPA retains all chlorpyrifos tolerances Blog Post
Invasive stink bug update in Iowa Blog Post
Resistance Management Plan for Soybean Aphid ICM News
Do you know your insecticide groups? Blog Post
IPM webinars on stored grain pests Blog Post
Arrrghh! Pirate bugs active this fall Blog Post
How do insects survive the winter? Blog Post
Managing Aphids in Corn ICM News
Bean Leaf Beetle Activity Noted in 2016 ICM News
Japanese beetles common this year Blog Post
The economics of soybean aphid: math and biology matter* Blog Post
How can soybean aphids reduce soybean yield?* Blog Post
Estimating corn rootworm emergence Blog Post
Spider Mite Injury Confirmed in Soybean ICM News
Hairy, green caterpillars Blog Post
Have you seen this redhead? Blog Post
Using the float test for corn rootworm larvae Blog Post
Corn Rootworm Egg Hatch Peaking Around Iowa ICM News
Are you seeing millipedes this year? Blog Post
The first soybean aphids show up in NE Iowa Blog Post
Armyworm feeding noted in NE and NW Iowa Blog Post
Guidelines for Using Sticky Traps to Assess Corn Rootworm Activity ICM News
Stalk Borers Moving in Southern Iowa ICM News
Starting a greenhouse project this week Blog Post
Cucumber beetles found in cornfields Blog Post
Aphids Showing Up in Alfalfa ICM News
Great grub feedin' Blog Post
Black Cutworm Scouting Advisory 2016 ICM News
Look for Seedcorn Maggot in Corn and Soybean ICM News
Alfalfa weevils active throughout southern Iowa Blog Post
Predicted mortality of bean leaf beetle is low Blog Post
Keep your eyes open for a new stink bug Blog Post
Alfalfa weevils start moving in SW Iowa Blog Post
Approaches for Managing Corn Rootworm in Iowa ICM News
2016 is starting off warm Blog Post
Is your corn stacked, pyramided, or both? Blog Post
What does a mild winter and early spring mean for field crop pests? Blog Post
How do insects survive the winter? Blog Post
Can "good fungi" help plant defenses? Blog Post
Managing Two Soybean Pests to Optimize Yield ICM News
Fall nuisance invaders on the move Blog Post
When is it too late to spray for soybean aphid? Blog Post
Adult corn rootworm identification Blog Post
Corn Rootworm Management Update ICM News
Corn aphids are spotted in Iowa Blog Post
A Mix of Soybean Defoliators this Summer ICM News
How long will corn rootworm adults emerge? Blog Post
The coolest insect of the week! Blog Post
Soybean Pest Podcast is another resource Blog Post
Try Speed Scouting for soybean aphid this year Blog Post
Understanding the updated threshold table for alfalfa weevil Blog Post
True White Grub Identification and Management ICM News
Japanese Beetles Begin Emergence ICM News
Corn Rootworm Egg Hatch is in Progress ICM News
Check for Wireworm Injury When Assessing Corn Stands ICM News
Stalk Borers Begin Migration to Corn ICM News
True Armyworms Defoliating Corn Seedlings ICM News
Black Cutworm Moths Captured Throughout Midwest ICM News
Alfalfa Weevils Active Throughout Iowa ICM News
Predicted Mortality of Bean Leaf Beetle is Highly Variable ICM News
Soybean Aphid Encyclopedia Article
Expected "Fly Free" Date for Hessian Fly in Iowa ICM News
Update on Corn Rootworm in Iowa ICM News
Soybean Aphid Numbers on the Rise ICM News
Grasshopper Activity Observed ICM News
Japanese Beetles Emerge in Iowa ICM News
Corn Rootworm Egg Hatch is Underway in 2014 ICM News
Managing Potato Leafhoppers in Alfalfa ICM News
Stalk Borers Are Migrating to Corn ICM News
Start Scouting for Alfalfa Weevil with Updated Economic Thresholds ICM News
Predicted Mortality of Bean Leaf Beetle Is Highest in 25 years ICM News
Iowa Farmer Perception of Corn Rootworm Resistance ICM News
Scout Crops for Aphids ICM News
Best Practices to Promote Pollinator Habitat ICM News
Time to Assess Corn Rootworm Activity in Iowa ICM News
2013 Western Bean Cutworm Scouting Update ICM News
Japanese Beetles Begin Emergence ICM News
Corn Rootworm Egg Hatch Underway in 2013 ICM News
Stalk Borers Moving in Southern Iowa ICM News
Slugs Like the Wet Weather ICM News
2013 Black Cutworm Scouting Advisory ICM News
Bee Health in the News ICM News
Bean Leaf Beetle Survival Just Above Average ICM News
New Options for Soybean Aphid Host Plant Resistance ICM News
'Fly Free' Date for Hessian Fly ICM News
Managing Western Corn Rootworm with Bt Corn ICM News
Scout for Twospotted Spider Mites This Summer ICM News
Recent Status of Bean pod mottle virus Insect Vectors in Iowa ICM News
Do You Need to Treat for Adult Corn Rootworm This Year? ICM News
Western Bean Cutworm Scouting Update 2012 ICM News
Scouting for Japanese Beetle ICM News
Early Confirmation of Twospotted Spider Mite ICM News
Insect Activity Update ICM News
Predicted Corn Rootworm Hatch Begins for 2012 ICM News
Bean Leaf Beetles are Moving to Soybean ICM News
Start Scouting for Stalk Borer ICM News
Moths Abundant Around Iowa ICM News
Insecticidal Seed Treatments can Harm Honey Bees ICM News
Alfalfa Weevil Hatch is Early in 2012 ICM News
Options for Soybean Aphid Host Plant Resistance ICM News
Mild Winter for Bean Leaf Beetle ICM News
2011 Evaluation of Fungicide and Insecticide Seed Treatments on Soybean in Iowa ICM News
What Does This Warm Winter Mean for Insects? ICM News
Field Crop Insects Publication Added to Crop Reference Series ICM News
Evaluation of Foliar Fungicides and Insecticides on Soybean in 2011 ICM News
First Iowa Confirmation of Resistance to Bt Corn by Western Corn Rootworm ICM News
New Stink Bug Identification Card Available ICM News
Crop Minute - Aphids in Corn ICM News
Corn Aphids Explode ICM News
A New Bean Leaf Beetle Threshold Calculator is Created ICM News
Drought Stress Favors Grasshoppers and Spider Mites ICM News
Japanese Beetle Activity Increases in Iowa ICM News
Crop Minute - Scout For Soybean Aphids ICM News
Updated Soybean Aphid Field Guide Available ICM News
Western Bean Cutworm Scouting Update ICM News
Predicted Corn Rootworm Egg Hatch Approaching ICM News
Scouting Reveals a Mixture of Caterpillars in Corn ICM News
Stalk Borer Scouting Dates for 2011 ICM News
Start Scouting Beans for Damping Off ICM News
Corn Flea Beetles are Active in Corn ICM News
Black Cutworm Scouting Advisory 2011 ICM News
More Bean Leaf Beetles Predicted This Summer ICM News
Alfalfa Weevil Hatch Happening Now ICM News
A New IPM Extension Journal Now Available ICM News
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Detection in Iowa ICM News
SmartStax: Multi-trait Corn Offered by Dow and Monsanto ICM News
Will You Need to Treat for Soybean Aphid This Year? ICM News
Stink Bugs on the Move ICM News
Add Another Soybean Defoliator to the Mix ICM News
Common, Weird and Unusual Spots Showing up on Corn ICM News
Green Cloverworms Appear in Soybean ICM News
Refuge in a Bag is Here: Explaining the Simplified Refuge ICM News
Stalk Borer Migration Is Beginning ICM News
Threecornered Alfalfa Hopper Found in Iowa ICM News
Curious Cutworms in Soybean Fields ICM News
Predicted 2010 Corn Rootworm Hatch ICM News
New Invasive Insect Confirmed in Iowa ICM News
Watch for Early-Season Isopods ICM News
Black Cutworm Scouting Advisory 2010 ICM News
New Corn Trait Deregulated in U.S. ICM News
CORRECTION to Alfalfa Weevil Scouting Update 2010 ICM News
Alfalfa Weevil Scouting in 2010 ICM News
Is Preventative Black Cutworm Control Worth It? ICM News
Black Cutworm Monitoring Network Update 2010 ICM News
Compliance or Complacency: Corn Producers and Bt Refuge ICM News
Bean Leaf Beetle Predictions for 2010 ICM News
Summary of 2009 Western Bean Cutworm Trapping Program ICM News
Approaching Hessian Fly-free Dates in Iowa ICM News
Think about Stored Grain Pests Before Harvest ICM News
Aphids Are on the Move, Remember to Scout in August! ICM News
Are Late-Season Soybean Aphid Treatments Worth It? ICM News
Getting to Know the Aphids in Corn ICM News
Bean Leaf Beetle Activity Noticed in Soybean ICM News
Use Treatment Thresholds for Western Bean Cutworm ICM News
Japanese Beetles Expanding Range in Iowa ICM News
Scout for Corn Leaf Aphids Before Tasseling ICM News
Don't Let Potato Leafhoppers Burn Hay ICM News
Getting to Know the Aphids in Alfalfa ICM News
Is It Japanese Beetle in the Field or Something Else ICM News
Soybean Aphids Are Found in Young Soybean ICM News
European Corn Borer Numbers Are Up in 2009 ICM News
Time to Scout for Corn Rootworm Larvae ICM News
Growers, Check Corn Stands NOW ICM News
Stalk Borers Forecasted to Begin Movement Into Corn ICM News
Cancellation of Furadan (carbofuran) for Crops Use ICM News
Dynamic Black Cutworm Action Threshold ICM News
2009 Predicted Black Cutworm Cutting Dates in Corn ICM News
A Harsh Winter for Bean Leaf Beetles ICM News