Caterpillars
belong to the Noctuidae (the noctuid or owl moths), which is the largest of all lepidopteran families. Most adults of this family are nocturnal. The caterpillars [...] pupate in the ground. Another family containing several species that damage greenhouse crops is the leafroller family, the Tortricidae. The name ‘leafroller’ [...] making them difficult to detect and control. In addition to consumption of the plant, caterpillars also spoil the plant with the large quantities of frass