buff moths with shadings and irregular markings of light and dark
gray
wingspread is about 3/4 inch
generally, night active
attracted to lights
often found in fields during the day, with darting short
flights
larvae about 1 inch long
yellowish or pale to dark greenish with a light stripe down the
back
three dark spots form a triangle on the side of each segment
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Photo credit: Extension Entomology, Department of Entomology, Texas A&M
University
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larvae feed primarily on the underside of leaves
skeletonizing leaves
spin webs and draw leaves within the web for food
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