Dry Edible Beans: Green Cloverworm

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Dry Edible Beans: Green Cloverworm (Hypena scabra)

Author:	OMAFRA Staff
Creation Date:	04 July 2005
Last Reviewed:	15 June 2009

Pub 812: Field Crop Protection Guide > Chapter 5: Dry Edible Beans > Green Cloverworm

Excerpt from Chapter 5, Field Crop Protection Guide, Order this publication

Description
Integrated Pest Management Options

endosulfan – Thiodan 4 EC

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Description

The adults are dark brown or black moths with spotted wings. Their wingspan is approximately 2.5 cm (1 in.) The larvae are pale green, approximately 2.5 cm (1 in.) in length and have two white longitudinal stripes running along the length of the back. The larvae will pulsate when disturbed. Green cloverworm attack alfalfa, bean, clover, cowpea, soybean, strawberry, vetch, many common weeds and other legumes.

Image 1. Green cloverworm larvae are pale green and have two white, longitudinal stripes running along the length of the back.

Integrated Pest Management Options

Several natural enemies help keep populations below action thresholds. Insecticides are only recommended if populations are extremely high, as they will also kill the natural enemy population.

endosulfan – Thiodan 4 EC
Active ingredient	endosulfan
Trade name	Thiodan 4 EC
Rate per hectare (product)	1.5-2.5 L per ha
Rate per acre (product)	0.6-1.0 L per ac

Comments
Do not apply on lima beans. Do not feed treated threshings or crop refuse to livestock. 2 days to harvest.

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