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Cabbage Looper, Cabbage Worm (Trichoplusia ni)

 
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Order: Lepidoptera (le-pid-OP-ter-a) (Info)
Family: Noctuidae (nok-TOO-ih-dee) (Info)
Genus: Trichoplusia
Species: ni

Profile:

No positives
No neutrals
1 negative

Regional...

This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:

Phoenix, Arizona
Mountain View, California
Oxnard, California
Santa Clara, California
Cape Coral, Florida
Lutz, Florida
Honolulu, Hawaii
Almont, Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan (2 reports)
Las Vegas, Nevada
Zebulon, North Carolina
Belfield, North Dakota
Baker City, Oregon
Morrisville, Pennsylvania
San Antonio, Texas

Member Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Negative Terry On Jul 27, 2006, Terry from Murfreesboro, TN
(Zone 7a) wrote:

A highly destructive crop pest, cabbage loopers feed on members of the Cruciferae family (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower), and even tomatoes and cucumbers. They feed on the undersides of leaves and move toward the center of the plant.

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Timer: 3.4 jiffies (0.034044027328491).


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