The blacklight trap is monitored by cooperators within the
county to provide a record of the flight activity of the corn
earworm moth. This record assists in the determination of the
onset of the major moth flight so producers and scouts can
increase the frequency and intensity of scouting for eggs. Moth
counts are taken on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and reported to
the Extension Center. Counts taken on Wednesday and Friday are
two-night counts and Monday counts are from three days. The
Coakley trap is located 5 miles east of Tarboro and is maintained
by Charles Coker, farm manager of Piney Grove Farm. The trap at
West Edgecombe is located 14 miles west of Tarboro and is
maintained by Carolyn Lancaster, cotton grower. The trap at
Lawrence is located 6 miles northeast of Tarboro and is
maintained by consultant Terri Thomas. CEW = Corn Earworm, ECB =
European Corn Borer, STB = Stinkbug, - = no data.
WEST EDGECOMBE
COAKLEY
LAWRENCE
DATE
CEW
ECB
STB
CEW
STB
CEW
7/9
6
40
2
0
6
-
7/11
1
2
3
0
4
-
7/13
1
2
1
7
5
-
7/16
7
3
1
17
5
-
7/18
1
2
4
11
4
2
7/20
0
0
1
4
13
3
7/23
2
3
1
6
3
6
7/25
4
-
3
3
19
11
7/27
4
1
9
10
21
8
7/30
7
0
0
16
9
23
8/1
6
11
1
14
8/3
5
1
0
3
16
4
8/6
7
7
3
8
5
15
8/8
5
2
4
53
11
50
8/10
14
10
10
93
21
37
8/13
18
3
5
46
24
34
8/15
13
16
3
78
7
25
8/17
6
0
2
36
4
15
8/20
6
1
3
23
11
71
8/22
3
3
0
11
2
33
8/24
5
0
2
13
6
14
8/27
7
8
0
9
1
3
8/29
8/31
The Battleboro blacklight trap is monitored by area
consultant Will Connell. The trap at Conetoe is located
approximately 8 miles southeast of Tarboro and is monitored by
farm manager, Brandon Wilson.
The mention of brandnames does not imply endorsement,
nor discrimination against similar products listed. Users are
responsible for complying with regulations and label
instructions.
E-mail me at:
art_bradley@ncsu.edu