Arthropod pests reduced yields by 9.2% across the US in 2000. Boll weevil at 2.87% ranked as the most damaging pest, beet armyworms at 2.12% were second, and the bollworm/budworm complex at 1.41% was third. Insect losses represent more than 2.6 million bales and cost plus loss for 2000 was $1.657 billion.