MB watches true armyworm migration

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June 13, 2025

Source: Manitoba Cooperator

Manitoba Agriculture officials are back monitoring the annual migration of true army worms. The province has put out about 50 moth traps to get a sense of where the adults are in 2025. So far, moderate levels have been found in the Interlake. Read more on the true armyworm migration from this Manitoba Cooperator article.

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