Green Cloverworm - Life Cycle
Green cloverworm adult.
Photo credit: Randy Higgens, Kansas State University Extension |
Green cloverworm larvae and pupae.
Photo credit: Randy Higgens, Kansas State University Extension |
Green cloverworms overwinter either as pupae or adults. The moths lay their eggs in the spring on the undersides of leaves. The eggs hatch in a few days. Larvae may feed for several weeks until they burrow into litter or soil and pupate.