Eichhornia crassipes
The larvae feed on a wide range of aquatic plants, including "Hydrilla verticillata", "Eichhornia crassipes", "Pistia stratiotes", "Nymphaea" and "Potamogeton" species. At birth, larvae have a longitudinal tracheal system and some long simple hairs but do not later acquire filamentous gills. It forms a case of leaf debris. The larvae are about 9 mm long and have a pale brown head and a dull pallid-green body.