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