Prairie Pest Monitoring Network weekly update

May 21, 2026

It’s Week 2 of the Prairie Pest Monitoring Network’s Weekly Updates for 2026! This week includes:

Weather Summary to May 10, 2026
Predicted Grasshopper Development
Diamondback Moth
Wireworms
Cutworms
2025 Monitoring Results
Provincial Insect Information Resources
Helpful Field Guides
Field Heroes
Crop Production Guides

Monday’s Insect of the Week for Week 1 featured wireworms, with a focus on scouting.

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