Send in the troops: Armyworms are here

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Armyworms feed on turfgrasses, causing large brown patches in lawns. (Photo by David Sexton/LSU AgCenter)
Sod webworms were biblical last summer. Not to be outdone, the armyworm troops have now set up camp. They are out in full force, causing headaches for many homeowners. If you’ve noticed large brown patches in your lawn, you may have armyworm damage. It is the caterpillars, or larval stage of the adult moth, that feed on turfgrasses such as Bermuda, St. Augustine and Centipede in addition to other…

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