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Green Cloverworm - Life Cycle

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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.