Garden Webworm

Achyra rantalis

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Symptoms:
Buff colored larva with rows of black spots on segments. Feeding is primarily on the underneath surface of leaves, and the larva spins a web pulling in and curling the leaf. Garden webworms attack many vegetables species.

Control:
Consult the Vegetable IPM Web Site for recommended controls of this pest.

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Publication Revised July 2009