Lepidopteran (Crambidae); larvae are leaf feeders; multivoltine; adults are migratory; lifecycle includes egg, larva, pupa, adult.

Larvae defoliate various crops (e.g., beet, potato, legumes) and weeds; severe infestations can strip plants completely.

Temperate regions of Europe, Asia (e.g., China, Russia), and parts of North America.

Pheromone trapping (sexual pheromones); field surveys for eggs and larval density.

Pheromone-baited delta traps or bucket traps.