How to Get Rid of Armyworms (4 Easy Steps)

In this video, we’ll show how to identify armyworms and some simple things you can do to prevent them from appearing on your property.

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Introduction: 0:00
How to Identify Armyworms: 0:31
How to Inspect for Armyworms: 1:24
How to Treat for Armyworms: 2:11
How to Prevent Armyworms: 5:11

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Armyworms are the larvae of certain moths in the genus: Spodoptera. They grow to be about 1-1.5 inches in length, with brown, green, or black bodies. Their bodies are striped longways, with recurring pale stripes and a darker stripe on each side. Armyworms have brown to light brown head capsules, and their heads often feature a Y-shape. Armyworms get their names because they travel in groups as they feed on turf grasses.

Check your lawn for patches of brown, discolored or dying grass. Armyworms are active in the early morning, late evening, and night. During the day, they’ll hide under debris and thatch, underneath soil, or under plants if there are any. To coax them into coming out, you can flush them out from hiding by pouring a solution of 1 tablespoon of dishwashing soap and 1 gallon of water. over suspected patches. Pour 1 gallon over 1 square yard at a time, and any armyworm should surface within a few minutes.

Before starting any treatment, be sure to wear your personal protective equipment, or PPE, and remember to keep all people and pets off the treated areas until dry.
To get rid of armyworms in your lawn, you’ll need to use insecticides labeled for armyworm control like Bifen LP and Reclaim IT.
Both the products work on-contact with the pest. These insecticides together create an effective one-two punch, providing both surface and sub-surface control, effectively eliminating armyworms from all areas of your lawn.

Begin by applying the Bifen LP granules with a push spreader to apply the labeled rate of 1.15 pounds of product per 1,000 square feet of treatment area. Once you’ve finished your Bifen LP application, water it into the soil with Reclaim IT. To treat armyworms with Reclaim, apply the labeled rate of 0.18 to 0.25 fluid ounces of Reclaim IT per thousand square feet of treatment area. If your lawn is seeing heavy activity from armyworms, you can use a rate as high as 1 fluid ounce per thousand square feet. Once you’ve finished applying Reclaim, postpone any regular irrigation or mowing in the area for at least 24 hours.

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[HelpfulHints]

If you have chickens set them loose. Your neighbors will love you. Army worms don’t have a chance against the ravenous sharp eye/beak creatures.

[njphil]

The best defense against Army worms are Navy worms

Great information are this products toxic to pets like cats and dogs?

[markanthonysalvatierra]

If I I apply this into my onion. It is safe for onion?

[david-svkg]

How long should we wait to retreat if we still see dead patches?

[davetrayford]

bad advice to grow warmth-thriving lawn grasses (eg. bermuda, zoyzia ) above 1.5 inches.

[opti-]

the sad part is h they’re getting into my house