Describe caterpillars
1-2 inches
Dull green gray brown or blackish with spots or longitudinal stripes
What time of day do moths fly
Night flying
Adult moth color
Somber?
Wing span
1-1/4-1/12
Where do they lay eggs
Leaves of grasses and plants
When do larvae feed
Night
When and where do they hide
Day time
Holes
Under debris or organic matter at surface of ground
When do they breed
Warm months
Generations
Several
What do they feed on and what can this cause
Feed on leaves and crown possible cutting plant off at ground
Detection method
Pyrethrum test
Treatment threshold
5 or more per sq yd