Noctural adults feed on leaves and flowers
Lay eggs in flower heads or leaf bases
Adult emergence triggered by rainfall
- from Argentina and Brazil
- larvae are shaped like a "c"
- larvae are white with a brown head
- survive dry weather in soil
hatch 3-5 days later
pupate in soild inside fibrous capsules
(Actual Size 5mm)
Larvae bore into flower stalks and stems
(Actual size 5mm)
