Description
adult moth is one of the “clear wing” types because the hind wings lack scales- a 1 1/2-inch wing expanse
- metallic green-black colors
- hind wings fringed with black and orange hairs and similar colors on the abdomen
- moths are day fliers
- larvae are white, heavy-bodied and over 1 inch long when full grown
Damage
- larvae bore into vines
- appear more like a grub than a caterpillar
- infested vines may be totally destroyed
- much variation exists in the susceptibility of squash and pumpkin varieties
- hubbard squash is highly susceptible