Cutworms
Cutworms are caterpillars with a specific feeding habit. They feed on the above ground portions of plants at night and retreat beneath plant debris or under ground during daylight hours. Damage by cutworms is characterized by young plants cut at or below the soil line, or by defoliation. When cutworms are suspected, dig into the soil at the base of plants to locate the resting worms. Cutworms are 1 to 1½ inches long when full grown. Their color is often described as "greasy" or "dingy." Some cutworms may have pale markings running the length of the back. Most injury from cutworms occurs in the spring or early summer.
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