The larvae closely resemble that of the African armyworm. At early stages larvae are pale green with black heads and changes to orange brown at later stages
Mphutsi zake zimafanana kwambiri ndi za ntchembere zandonda. Kumayambiliro, mphutsi zimakhala zobiliwira pang'ono ndi mitu yakuda ndipo zimasintha kupita mtundu wa orange brown pakusintha kotsatira