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Army Worm Infestations This Fall In The Iowa Great Lakes Are Causing Heavy Damage To Lawns

September 29, 2021 Steve Schwaller

(Spirit Lake)– Many residents in the Iowa Great Lakes are dealing this fall with army worm infestations. Hannah Dibble of ISU Extension and Outreach, Dickinson County tells KUOO news the pests are causing severe damage to lawns…

Dibble says there are several warning signs to be on the lookout for…

Dibble says if you detect the pests in your yard you should contact a lawn care service or garden center as soon as possible to line up a pesticide treatment.

She says the army worms are another product of the drought and abnormally warm fall we’ve been experiencing so far.