🪲 Turf Pest
Black cutworm
Agrotis ipsilon
About Black cutworm
Black cutworm (Agrotis ipsilon) is a turf pest found in Middle Tennessee. This pest can damage ornamental plants and turfgrass in our region. Early identification and targeted treatment are key to protecting your landscape investment.
Black cutworm (Agrotis ipsilon) is a turf pest commonly found in Middle Tennessee, including Columbia, Thompson's Station, Spring Hill, and the surrounding areas. This entry is part of our Turf Pests identification guide.
As lawn care and treatment specialists, we encounter Black cutworm regularly when servicing properties across the region. Proper identification is the first step toward effective pest management that protects both your turf and your landscape plantings.
Quick Facts
- Common Name
- Black cutworm
- Scientific Name
- Agrotis ipsilon
- Category
- Turf Pest
- Region
- Middle Tennessee
