Description: The artichoke moth is A nocturnal lepidopteran, 40-50 mm in span that damages the artichoke.

Number of annual generations: normally, a single generation, from September to the end of November and beginning of December.

Damage: the damage is caused by the larvae which, after nibbling the leaves, bore in through the veins, making galleries until they reach the stem. They can also attack the flowers. The attacked plants lose vigour, and may even die, producing a decline in production.