I'd never heard of these, but two of my peppers (of course, the only two I had of that variety...if I remember correctly, they were the FilFIl Baladis I was so excited about) were cut down at the base of the stem. One might survive (there are a couple leaves left as well as about an inch of stem) but the other one is totally lost. A bit of googling turned up cutworms. Besides putting something around the base of each plant (which my dad very kindly did while I was at work this morning), is there anything I can do? I'm about to head out with my flashlight and see if I can find any (provided it's not still raining...) but if there's any other way to combat these little jerks, please tell me!
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Cutworms!?
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There are two things that quickly come to mind when you say "at the base of the stem." One is cutworms, but the other is a fungus. Did you actually see cutworms and/or is the stem obviously eaten (rather than wilted)? Pictures would help, but at this time of year the more common culprit is fungus, which is a sign of overwatering. Without pics we can only answer your question directly, but it may not be the answer you actually need.