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Fuzzy brown moths abundant in Iowa
Iowa State University Extension
Apr. 27, 2012 10:26 am
The Iowa State University Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic said it has been the week of the fuzzy brown moths, or FBMs – the not-so-technical term entomologists use to refer to hundreds of moth species that fit this description. Many moth species can be called FBMs and several species have been flitting around Iowa in abundance.
Great numbers of fuzzy brown moths made an appearance in Iowa this week, with many specimens and photos submitted to the insect diagnostic clinic. Affectionately referred to as FBMs by entomologists, they are a nuisance, but they will not cause damage to plants.
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