
Adult cabbage looperCabbage Looper
Trichoplusia ni (Hübner)
Larvae are
light to dark green and sometimes have white
stripes on the back and sides. Mature larvae are
about 35 mm long. Only two pairs of prolegs occur
on the abdomen, compared with four pairs on the
cutworms and armyworms. Adults are gray
miller moths. Larvae feed on leaves
of several crops. Host plants: cabbage, spinach,
sugarbeets, peas, celery, potatoes, alfalfa,
beans, ornamentals, mint.

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