Reddish-brown, flat, slender insects about 5/8 inch long with a pair of pincers at the tail end. They hide in damp, sheltered spots during the day and feed at night, chewing ragged, irregular holes in leaves, flowers and seedlings

Huge green caterpillars with white diagonal stripes and a horn-like projection on the rear that rapidly chew leaves and can strip entire stems bare.

Yellow-orange beetles with black stripes that chew large, irregular holes in leaves. Their plump reddish-orange larvae also feed heavily and can rapidly strip plants of foliage.

Small yellow beetles with three black stripes that chew holes in cucurbit leaves, stems and flowers. They can severely damage young plants and may spread bacterial wilt.

Small yellow, tan or reddish beetles, often with black spots, that chew round holes in leaves and may also scar developing bean pods.

Small green caterpillars tunnel into onion leaves and bulbs, leaving shredded foliage, feeding tunnels and piles of frass; severe feeding can damage the growing point and bulb.

Striped caterpillars with a distinctive pale inverted Y on the head chew ragged holes in leaves and often hide deep inside the corn whorl.

Mottled grey-brown moth with a small silvery-white mark on each forewing; its green caterpillars move with a distinctive looping motion and chew ragged holes in leaves.

Small grey-brown moth; its small green caterpillars wriggle when disturbed and chew holes or “windowpanes” in leaves.

Velvety green caterpillars that chew large, irregular holes in leaves.