Monday, 9 June 2025

Mountain Migrants: How Army Cutworm Moths Bounce Between Midwest Heat and Alpine Cool

Several brown and tan moths with patterned wings are spread out on a white surface, displayed with wings open and spaced closely together.

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The army cutworm moth (Euxoa auxiliaris) is a crop pest in the Great Plains but a key food source for grizzly bears in the Rocky Mountains. In a recent study, scientists probe how the army cutworm stands up to temperature swings between the heat of the Midwest heat and chill of the Rockies. [Read more]

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