Second-generation corn borer 1996 predicted egg laying dates

by Marlin Rice, extension entomologist, Department of Entomology


Second-generation European corn borer predicted egg laying

dates for July and August, 1996

County 5% 25% 50% 75% 95%
Buchanan 8/4 8/11 8/16 8/22 8/31
Carroll 7/28 8/1 8/5 8/10 8/20
Floyd 8/6 8/10 8/12 8/16 8/24
Monona 8/4 8/10 8/15 8/20 8/26
Story 8/1 8/6 8/10 8/14 8/21


Note: due to the colder weather we have received, these dates are no longer as accurate as we thought. New dates will be available soon.

This article originally appeared on page 146 of the IC-476(21) -- August 5, 1996 issue.

Updated 08/04/1996 - 1:00pm