Lawn Moth (Larva/Caterpillar)

Typically found in turf grass, lawns, and grassy agricultural areas where they reside in the thatch or soil.

Larvae feed on the roots, stems, and leaf blades of grasses, sometimes causing brown patches in lawns.

Often nocturnal feeders, they construct silk-lined tubes in the turf thatch to hide during the day and undergo several molts before pupating into adult moths.

Generally harmless to humans but can be considered a pest to lawns and turf managers; they contribute to the ecosystem as a food source for birds and predatory insects.