Velvetbean Moth
Anticarsia gemmatalis
Velvetbean Moth
Anticarsia gemmatalis
Velvetbean Caterpillar Moth (Anticarsia gemmatalis), a species of moth that is a major agricultural pest.
The adult moths have a wingspan of approximately 1.5 inches and vary in color from light tan to chocolate brown.
A distinguishing feature is a black line that runs from wing-tip to wing-tip across the wings.
The adults have wings that are grayish brown, crossed with brown or black zigzag lines. The caterpillars are black or green, with narrow lighter stripes on the back and sides. They spit out a brownish substance, spring into the air and wriggle a lot when they are disturbed. The species eats velvet beans, peanut, soybeans, cotton, kudzu, alfalfa, cowpeas, horse beans, snap beans, lima beans, and coffeeweeds. Its common name is velvetbean caterpillar and velvetbean moth.
Anticarsia gemmatalis
Velvetbean Caterpillar Moth (Anticarsia gemmatalis), a species of moth that is a major agricultural pest.
The adult moths have a wingspan of approximately 1.5 inches and vary in color from light tan to chocolate brown.
A distinguishing feature is a black line that runs from wing-tip to wing-tip across the wings.
The adults have wings that are grayish brown, crossed with brown or black zigzag lines. The caterpillars are black or green, with narrow lighter stripes on the back and sides. They spit out a brownish substance, spring into the air and wriggle a lot when they are disturbed. The species eats velvet beans, peanut, soybeans, cotton, kudzu, alfalfa, cowpeas, horse beans, snap beans, lima beans, and coffeeweeds. Its common name is velvetbean caterpillar and velvetbean moth.
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