They’re back.  Miller moths are making their annual spring migration across western Kansas to the cooler Colorado mountains where they’ll feed during the summer.

Most of us call the insects millers.  They’re actually army cutworm moths.

Most of us also call them a nuisance.  They crawl into cracks and crevices seeking dark areas for shelter before resuming their travels at night.

According to Ellis County Extension Agriculture Agent Stacy Campbell, they also like to feed on alfalfa and wheat.  During outbreak years, miller moth flights typically last five to six weeks, generally starting between mid-May and early June.

The millers will return in the fall to deposit their eggs, but usually they’re less noticeable because they’re fewer in number after many are eaten by predators.