New adults emerging in July feed on foliage and pods. The injury to pods results in secondary infections by fungi and bacteria, causing rotting and discoloration. Due to low incidence of this insect in North Dakota, no local control guidelines have been developed. Do not feed treated vines. Most damage by cutworms occurs when bean plants are in the early stage of development.
Damage consists of young plants being chewed off slightly below or at ground level.
Some cutworm feeding injury may occur on foliage. Cutworms primarily feed at night. Do not apply within 21 days of harvest. Do not feed or graze livestock on treated vines. No preharvest interval.