Editing Ghost moth (section)

=== Larva ===
The ghost moth larvae grow up to 50&nbsp;mm long and have a white opaque body with a red/brown head.<ref name=":0" /> Their prothoracic plate is also red/brown, and their pinacula is dark brown. The young larvae feed on plant rootlets, while the older larvae feed on larger roots, [[stolons]], and the lower regions of plant stems.<ref name=":0" /> The larval growth is very slow, and the developmental period can last for two to three years. The larva have at least 12 [[instars]], but further research is needed to see if there may be more instars during higher temperatures.<ref name=":4" /> The larva cause damage to the plants they consume, with damage being the worst during the second summer of the larva's growth period.<ref name=":0" /> The larvae typically feed in grasslands, lawns, and pastures and have been known to cause significant damage to the host species.<ref name=":0" /> In the [[British Isles]], the ghost moth larvae live in the soil and can commonly be found underneath the grass.<ref name=":4" />