corn earworm (Helicoverpa zea)
Lepidopteran pests of soybean—such as the corn earworm (Helicoverpa zea), shown here—are growing in importance in the U.S., and a pair of articles in the Journal of Integrated Pest Management provides updated guidance on biology, distribution, and management options for five leading caterpillar pests of soybean. (Photo by Winston Beck, Iowa State University)