If you’re cooking corn this summer, you’ll likely cross paths with this notorious caterpillar.
before taking an afternoon nap in the hammock, it can be jarring to find a little dude has been making himself at home on your food. So who are these worms? And what should you do if you come across one chowing down on your fresh corn this summer? Before firing up the grill, here’s what to know.There are plenty of pests that attack corn crops grown in the US, but the one you’re most likely to find this summer is the corn earworm—which is technically a caterpillar.
If they’re not managed in time, those eggs hatch and tiny caterpillars haul themselves under the husks using the silks, like rock climbers working their way up a rope. At that point, “farmers can’t really do anything about them,” says Schuh. Because all the action happens under cover, and there’s no visible damage to the silk or husks, corn earworms often make it past quality checks and into your shopping cart.
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