Wingspan of 35-40 mm. Forewings usually greenishgrey in males and orangey-brown in females but variable. A line of 7-8 blackish spots are located along the margin
and an irregular transverse brown band is present. Hindwings are pale straw colour with a broad dark brown border with a paler patch. A medial dark comma shaped marking is present.
Early instars are yellowish-white to reddish-brown. Head, prothoracic plate, anal plate and prothoracic legs are all dark brown to black. Spiracles and pinacula also
dark. Fully grown larvae reach 30-40 mm in length. Body colour varies from green to yellow or pinkish to reddish brown. A narrow dark median dorsal band is present with contrasting paler bands laterally. Spiracles show up along pale band. The head is brown and mottled and the final body segment elongated with the underside somewhat
pale.
Semi-spherical 0.4-0.6 mm in width, initially yellowishwhite and becoming reddish-brown with age. Surface sculpture ribbed. Usually laid on plants that are flowering
or close to flowering and on hairy surfaces.
A wide range of crops including cotton, maize, chickpea, tomato, beans, soybean and potato.
