Southern European marshland pyralid
caterpillars pupate in an earthen cocoon, concealed either within the crop or in another suitable spot in the vicinity. Pupation occurs in a cocoon made of [...] cinerea . In gerbera, the flower buds may also be eaten. It has even been known for the caterpillars to inflict damage to the roots of crops cultivated in an [...] preferably in damp, humid places and are thus mainly found low in the crop, often in decaying organic material on the ground or substrate. They feed on detritus