Noctuid-"gamma" it is extended almost in many areas. On dark-brown forward wings of the butterfly Noctuid-"gamma" (back yellowish with a dark border) the whitish stain with the shine, reminding the Greek letter "gamma" is visible. Caterpillars Noctuid-"gamma" greenish with eight light strips on a back and yellowish lateral, a head brown-green; length of their body nearby 30 mm.
The butterfly Noctuid-"gamma" puts eggs on a potato, peas, a beet, salad, and also other cultural and weeds plants. Caterpillars Noctuid-"gamma" strongly damage leaves. At stirring of leaves young caterpillars Noctuid-"gamma" fall on the earth on gossamer, and adults fall, being rolled by a ringlet. Number of generations: two-three.
For not to admit occurrence Noctuid-"gamma" on a site:
- It is necessary to destroy as soon as possible weeds on which leaves the butterfly can put eggs,
- If one site is infected, and another is not infected, not infected site dig round channels (25-30 sm) with steep walls where caterpillars creep.
- It is possible to shake caterpillars from plants and then to destroy. It is noticed that hens (poultry) willingly eat them.
