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Cutworm Damage

In May, one can spot cutworm damage in the landscape on Dutch iris. The caterpillars take an almost sadistic pleasure in waiting until the irises are nearly ready to flower before they strike. They tunnel into the swollen buds to dine on the rich resources there. Or true to name, they wait until after the blossoms unfurl, then play logger, chomping into the stem, felling the iris. Timber.

Cutworm damage on Dutch iris
cutworm damage on iris
Photo: Rosetta
Cutworm feeding damage on iris
cutworm feeding damage
Photo: Rosetta
Cutworm damage to iris
cutworm damage to iris
Photo: Rosetta
Cutworm damage to iris stem
cutworm damage to iris stem
Photo: Rosetta
Closeup of cutworm feeding damage
cutworm feeding damage
Photo: Rosetta
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Robin Rosetta

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