This bug was located in my kitchen on the back wall where my refrigerator and freezer are against – in plain site. It was not hidden.
Debbie
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Dear Debbie,
Please provide a location for your kitchen. It is it Miami Florida, Auckland New Zealand or Buenos Aires Argentina?
We believe we have correctly identified your moth as an Eggplant Leafroller, Lineodes integra, based on images posted to BugGuide where it states that the range is: “Southern United States (Florida to California), south to Chile; also recorded from Illinois, Michigan, and Ontario (perhaps imported along with nursery plants in the tomato family?).”
Eggplant leafroller larvae are also known to feed on plants in the tomato family (Solanaceae) such as eggplant (hence the name), ground-cherries, and pepper plants, and common garden tomato variations. So definitely make sure to learn how to keep these guys away from your garden through the online course: Garden Know How: Sustainable Pest Control.
