False Celery Leaftier – Udea profundalis

False Celery Leaftier – Udea profundalis Common Name: False Celery Leaftier Latin Name:  Udea profundalis Appearance:

• The adult moth might be tan, light brown, or reddish brown. Several loopy, wavy black lines go over the wings. Some lines may intersect to generate open circles. Individuals’ wing patterns may differ in terms of blackness and definition.
• A line of tiny black dots runs down the bottom of the wings, with a fringe of brown hairs on the lower border. The legs are pale in hue. Some of the mouthparts extend in front of the large eyes, creating the impression that the moth has a snout
• . The underside of the moth is lighter in colour, with deeper brown speckles on the wings and body. The body and wings are shaped like a triangle.
• Adult moths have a wingspan of around 2 cm (0.8 inches)—a capsule with a brown head. The tapering body is sleek, smooth-skinned, and hairless, with a somewhat translucent appearance. Mature larvae are around 19 mm (0.75 inches) in length.

Host plant: Celery leaftier feeds on beets, celery, cabbage, lettuce, and spinach. It affects greenhouse plants and flowers, including chrysanthemums, asters, petunias, begonia, coleus, and carnations. Goldenrod, clover, pigweed, and thistle encourage celery leaftier. Territory: Celery leaftier is native to the eastern section of the United States. Damages caused by False Celery Leaftier: Celery leaftier larvae skeletonize the leaves of their host plants and eat on the stalks. As the remaining leaf tissue dries, damaged plants get a brown or silvery appearance. Larvae use silk to bind the leaves to build feeding and pupation shelters. Larvae may feed beneath the canopy, causing harm that is not visible from the outside.