Trap catches for southwestern corn borer are reported below. We have seen significant increases in Jeffereson, Monroe and Woodruff counties. Growers in these areas are encouraged to scout their conventional corn and consider making an application for southwestern corn borer. See Southwestern Corn Borer Numbers Spiking for more information on management.

Arkansas SWCB 6-29
Clark SWCB 6-29
Clay SWCB 6-29
Craighead SWCB 6-29
Desha SWCB 6-29
Drew SWCB 6-29
Jefferson SWCB 6-29
Lawrence SWCB 6-29
Lonoke SWCB 6-29
Mississippi SWCB 6-22
Monroe SWCB 7-5
Phillips SWCB 7-5
Randolph SWCB 6-29
St Francis SWCB 6-29
Woodruff SWCB 6-29

“This work is supported by the Crop Protection and Pest Management Program [grant no. 2017-70006-27279/project accession no. 1013890] from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.”