Alfalfa Caterpillar Study in Imperial Valley Report
W L Wilermuth—US Bureau of Entomology—summarizes natural enemies of alfalfa caterpillar, identifies tachinid fly eggs on larvae, and notes a disease that decimates larvae in moist summers. It discusses misidentification with bollworm Heliothis obsolete, control challenges, and field management practices including timely cutting and irrigation to suppress generations and protect hay crops.