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<p>There have been reports of large swaths of armyworms, specifically the fall armyworm, invading lawns, eating up grass and plants in an infestation, which experts say they have not seen in decades.</p>

<p>Rick Brandenburg, who works as an entomologist at North Carolina State University, said that the insects are laying siege to areas such as North Carolina, Texas, Michigan and northeastern states, which rarely see such significant armyworm populations.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"This year is like a perfect storm. In my 40 years, I have never seen the problem as widespread as it is this year,” Brandenburg told USA Today.</p>

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<p>As per entomologist Thomas Kuhar, this was the largest infestation he has seen in 30 years, and “perhaps the most unique”.</p>

<p>The professor at Virginia Tech said that the armyworms are often found in crops such as corn, rice and sorghum, but this year’s outbreak is selectively targeting lawns and some hayfields.</p>

<p>Eric Rebek, an Oklahoma State University entomology professor highlighted that there are two kinds of armyworms, the true armyworm and the fall armyworm.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The fall armyworms are indigenous to the US and are the larval stage of the fall armyworm moth.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The caterpillars grow up to two inches long and can be green, brown or black in colour. Rebek said they can be identified by an inverted white "y" on their head capsules. A single female can lay as many as 1,500 eggs.<br />
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There have been reports of large swaths of armyworms, specifically the fall armyworm, invading lawns, eating up grass and plants in an infestation, which experts say they have not seen in decades.

There have been reports of large swaths of armyworms, specifically the fall armyworm, invading lawns, eating up grass and plants in an infestation, which experts say they have not seen in decades. Rick Brandenburg, who works as an entomologist at North Carolina State University, said that the insects are laying siege to areas such as North Carolina, Texas, Michigan and northeastern states, which rarely see such significant armyworm populations. "This year is like a perfect storm. In my 40 years, I have never seen the problem as widespread as it is this year,” Brandenburg told USA Today. Also read | Second Afghan boy dies of mushroom poisoning in Poland As per entomologist Thomas Kuhar, this was the largest infestation he has seen in 30 years, and “perhaps the most unique”. The professor at Virginia Tech said that the armyworms are often found in crops such as corn, rice and sorghum, but this year’s outbreak is selectively targeting lawns and some hayfields. Eric Rebek, an Oklahoma State University entomology professor highlighted that there are two kinds of armyworms, the true armyworm and the fall armyworm. The fall armyworms are indigenous to the US and are the larval stage of the fall armyworm moth. The caterpillars grow up to two inches long and can be green, brown or black in colour. Rebek said they can be identified by an inverted white "y" on their head capsules. A single female can lay as many as 1,500 eggs.

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<p>Israeli soldiers who smoke cannabis have so far been systematically court-martialled and have received prison sentences of up to two months but the army said Wednesday that it would begin to ease up on the policy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Danny Efroni, the general overseeing the reform, told military radio Wednesday that soldiers caught smoking marijuana (while on leave) would no longer be court-martialled nor sent to prison.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>But that they would after that have to undergo regular tests to ascertain that, after their &quot;misdemeanour&quot;, they are staying away from the drug. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The new policy -- which goes into effect January 1 -- does not apply to soldiers on duty.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;We are offering soldiers the chance to continue their service normally and not be imprisoned and hindered by a criminal record in civilian life,&quot; AFP reported&nbsp;Efroni as saying.</p>

<p>&quot;The army wants to give a second chance to soldiers who want to complete a proper military service and to return to the right path,&quot; AFP reported the military as saying in a statement.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The use of marijuana is illegal in Israel except for medical purposes.</p>

<p>The Haaretz daily reported that 128 soldiers were convicted last year for using narcotics.&nbsp;</p>

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Offending soldiers will no longer be systematically court-martialled nor receive prison sentences of up to two months

Israeli soldiers who smoke cannabis have so far been systematically court-martialled and have received prison sentences of up to two months but the army said Wednesday that it would begin to ease up on the policy. Danny Efroni, the general overseeing the reform, told military radio Wednesday that soldiers caught smoking marijuana (while on leave) would no longer be court-martialled nor sent to prison. The pot-smoking soldiers would have to undergo regular tests to ascertain that, after their 'misdemeanour', they are staying away from the drug × But that they would after that have to undergo regular tests to ascertain that, after their "misdemeanour", they are staying away from the drug. The new policy -- which goes into effect January 1 -- does not apply to soldiers on duty. "We are offering soldiers the chance to continue their service normally and not be imprisoned and hindered by a criminal record in civilian life," AFP reported Efroni as saying. "The army wants to give a second chance to soldiers who want to complete a proper military service and to return to the right path," AFP reported the military as saying in a statement. The use of marijuana is illegal in Israel except for medical purposes. The Haaretz daily reported that 128 soldiers were convicted last year for using narcotics. (WION with inputs from AFP)

Israel to go easy on soldiers who smoke pot (while on leave)

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