Adults emerge as early as March and lay eggs singly on cultivated host plants, if available. First generation often on wild hosts. Mature larvae fasten themselves to lower leaf surfaces by silk bands. Moths emerge in 7-12 days. Life cycle lasts from 3-5 weeks.
Resistant varieties can be helpful.
New plantings should not be planted near previous years' fields. Organophosphates, carbamates, pyrethroids, or Bacillus thuringiensis may be recommended. Foliage Feeding Insects. A County Agent's Guide to Insects Important to Agriculture in Georgia. Univ. of GA, Col. Ag.