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PictureScientific nameCommon nameDescription
Agrotis ipsilonBlack cutwormLarvae feed in flowers and pods. Mature larvae can attain 17-20 mm in length. The head capsule is light to dark brown, and the body, whitish to pale green or pale brown with irregular dark spots. Adults have browinsh-black wings with clear, white markings. Wingspan is 20-25 mm.
- no photo available -Diaphania hyalinataMelonwormLarvae have white stripes on the length of the body. Adult moths have black wing margins with lighter, pearly-white areas. Wingspan is about 25 mm.
- no photo available -Diaphania indicaCucumber mothThe cucumber moth can be distinguished from the melonworm by the absence of an extension for the brown marking on the forewing. First instars are transparent but change to green. Fully grown larvae are up to 25 mm in length. Adult moth have transparent white wings with a brown band around the edge.
Spodoptera lituraArmywormAffected are fruits, flowers and especially fruits. Larvae bore through flowers and fruits. First instars are creamy white, whereas later instars turn to a pinkish-brown color. Adults are brown with black dorsal spots. Wings are white with brown, black and orange markings.
- no photo available -Chrysodeixis eriosomaGreen semi looperYoung larvae feed on leave undersides making windows between the veins. Larval color varies depending from diet. They appear to have only 2 but have actually 3 prolegs. Adults have a bronze-white wings with two silvery white spots near the center of the forewings.
- no photo available -Nezara viridulaGreen stink bugSpecies vary in color, but green is predominat. The first 3 instars form clusters. Adults are 8 x 15 mm in size. Feeding punctures provide access for infection by bacteria and fungus.
PictureScientific nameCommon nameDescription