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Cutworms
Agrotis ipsilon, Peridroma saucia
- Stem chewed within 1 inch of base of plant (occurs during spring)
- Damage occurs during spring and summer
- Can feed on ferns, but not significant
- Cutworms are grayish or brownish and up to 2 inches long; typically found during day hiding in soil
- More information on Cutworms
