About Selenisa sueroides Guenée, 1852
Selenisa sueroides, commonly known as the pale-edged selenisa or legume caterpillar, is an owlet moth species that belongs to the family Erebidae. Achille Guenée first formally described this species in 1852. This moth is native to North America. Larvae of S. sueroides have damaged microtubule irrigation systems for commercial crops, specifically compromising these setups in south Florida citrus groves. The caterpillars chew holes into plastic irrigation tubing to enter the pipes before pupating inside. They have been observed to prefer black plastic tubing over colored tubing.
