The mature larvae of the armyworm (Mythimna Separata) are three to four centimetre long and their migration is facilitated by the absence of standing water in the fields, says experts. The ...

Commonly known as armyworm, the Mythimna separata insect has already wreaked havoc in as many as 15 districts affecting over lakhs of hectares of fields. The gluttonous insect feeds on paddy ...

Mythimna separata, or armyworm, is one of the major pests of maize in Asia. “There is a major misconception among farmers that their animals are dying because of consuming armyworms on crops.

Initially, they suspected it was the Northern Armyworm, or Mythimna separata, a common local pest. But when they examined the moth, they were able to identify it as the Fall Armyworm through its ...