Description
- adult moths have velvety black wing margins with lighter, pearly-white areas
- larval stages have two dorsal white stripes running the length of the body
- otherwise, they resemble the pickleworm
- larvae can grow 1 1/4 inches long
Damage
- larvae feed on foliage rather than blossoms before they tunnel into stems and fruits
- similar to pickleworm
- most abundant on late squash
