The cabbage looper (Trichoplusia ni) is a medium-sized moth in the family Noctuidae, a family commonly referred to as owlet moths. Its common name comes from its preferred host plants and distinctive crawling behavior. Cruciferous vegetables, such as cabbage, bok choy, and broccoli, are its main host plant; hence, the reference to cabbage in its common name.[1] The larva is called a looper because it arches its back into a loop when it crawls.[2]
While crucifers are preferred, over 160 plants can serve as hosts for the cabbage looper larvae.[3] The adult cabbage looper is a migratory moth that can be found across North America and Eurasia, as far south as Florida and as far north as British Columbia. Its migratory behavior and wide range of host plants contribute to its broad distribution.
The cabbage looper larva is a minor vegetable pest, especially for crucifers. While it is not significantly destructive, it is becoming difficult to manage due to its broad distribution and resistance to many insecticides.[1][2] Numerous methods are being researched in order to control this species.
^ abCapinera, John L. (2001). Handbook of vegetable pests. San Diego, CA: Academic Press. ISBN 9780121588618. OCLC 231682759.
^ abTurini TA, Daugovish O, Koike ST, Natwick ET, Ploeg A, Dara SK, Fennimore SA, Joseph S, LeStrange M, Smith R, Subbarao KV, Westerdahl BB. Revised continuously. UC IPM Pest Management Guidelines Cole Crops. UC ANR Publication 3442. Oakland, CA.
^United States. Agricultural Research Service (1984), Suppression and management of cabbage looper populations, U.S. States Dept. of Agriculture, retrieved 25 September 2017
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