• moths light grayish-brown moths with a small, lighter colored spot near the center of each forewing
• moths have a wingspread of about 1 1/2 inches
• light-green caterpillars with a few white or pale yellow stripes
• larvae travel with a characteristic looping motion

 

• voracious feeders, which can strip foliage from infested plants in a short time
• a virus often affects individuals especially in high population