Armyworms alert

Apologies since armyworms usually tend to be a bigger issue in turf but they are already showing up here in Middle Georgia. This is almost a month early. I don't know if it was because of the milder winter, the wet spring, or because we had a mild and wet June. If you aren't familiar with armyworms, they are ravenous little asshole caterpillars that can damage acres of turf in just a few days. They are most active in the evening and night. A good indication of an infestation is seeing groups of birds descending on the infested area. For turf it will look drought stressed and the area will quickly expand. [Information from Alabama Extension service](https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/lawn-garden/controlling-fall-armyworms-on-lawns-and-turf/?cn-reloaded=1)