Forewings of the adult are streaked with cream, gray, light brown, and black. The hind wings are white with few dark marks on the margin. Sweet potatoes, tomatoes, legumes, cotton, cucurbits, crucifers, and various weeds. Very high infestations may occur in localized spots in a field. Defoliation of plants may occur.
Infestations generally occur in the southernmost areas of Georgia.
Moths lay egg masses which are similar to fall or beet armyworm egg masses. There are four to five generations per year. Control with insecticides is effective. Generally natural controls will keep populations below economic impact levels. Treat based on a defoliation threshold.