Army cutworms overwinter as partially grown larvae.Įach year in the Kansas, overwintered army cutworm larvae resume their feeding as temperatures moderate and become warmer. Larvae preferably feed during the dark of night and seek shelter in the soil during daytime hours. Eggs may hatch within several days of being deposited but may be delayed under unfavorable/dry conditions. The seasonal life history of these moths begins in the fall of the year when adult moths deposit eggs in the soil in fields of fall-seeded wheat, alfalfa stands and weedy fields/patches. They live on flower nectar and are not know to cause a lot of damage, but are quite an annoyance. At this time of year, the ‘miller moths’ are actually army cutworm moths, Euxoa auxillaris. In some areas of Kansas, moths have been a big nuisance to homeowners recently.
Horticulture Extension Agent, Central Kansas DistrictĪ “miller moth” is an all-inclusive umbrella term used to describe any plain brown drab moth.
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