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Last December, African armyworm, a related caterpillar, was also recorded in several provinces across Zimbabwe. Simbarashe Nyamasoka, acting deputy director in the Migratory Pests Control Department ...

She was referring to the fall armyworm, a caterpillar that feeds on plants and is becoming more common in Zimbabwe and other African countries, partly because of climate change. Kadirire's crops ...

The African armyworm is a moth larva that is a major pest to crops and pastures in Africa. It is black with white stripes and a white V on their head. The adult is highly migratory.

"The smaller larvae, they ate all of them, and very quickly as well. The bigger larvae, they tried to bite them, but their jaws were not strong enough to penetrate the skin," Dr Silva said.

An armyworm invasion can be a gardener's nightmare. These pesky larvae (armyworm larvae is kind of another way to say armyworm caterpillar) can quickly devour large patches of grass, leaving ...

Grass is resilient, and your lawn can recover from armyworm damage with some care and attention. Understanding the habits of these larvae, the extent of the damage, and the steps needed for repair ...

You can identify a true armyworm larvae by its greenish brown body with a stripe and yellowish head. The true armyworm moth has a wingspan of 1 1/2 inches and is grayish brown in color.