Achyra rantalis (Guene)
- 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
Damage:
- larvae feed primarily on the underside of leaves
- skeletonizing leaves
- spin webs and draw leaves within the web for food