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11 July 2025

The Imported Cabbageworm (Pieris rapae) eats the leaf of a cabbage plant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on June 29, 2025. Imported Cabbageworms are the caterpillars of the Small Cabbage White or White Butterfly.

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11 July 2025

The Imported Cabbageworm (Pieris rapae) eats the leaf of a cabbage plant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on June 29, 2025. Imported Cabbageworms are the caterpillars of the Small Cabbage White or White Butterfly.

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11 July 2025

The Imported Cabbageworm (Pieris rapae) eats the leaf of a cabbage plant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on June 29, 2025. Imported Cabbageworms are the caterpillars of the Small Cabbage White or White Butterfly.

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11 July 2025

The Imported Cabbageworm (Pieris rapae) eats the leaf of a cabbage plant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on June 29, 2025. Imported Cabbageworms are the caterpillars of the Small Cabbage White or White Butterfly.

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11 July 2025

The Imported Cabbageworm (Pieris rapae) eats the leaf of a cabbage plant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on June 29, 2025. Imported Cabbageworms are the caterpillars of the Small Cabbage White or White Butterfly.

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2 September 2024

A green cloverworm (Hypena scabra) in Markham, Ontario, Canada, on August 25, 2024.

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#11103649

28 March 2024

Cabbage loopers (Trichoplusia ni) are members of the Noctuidae family of owlet moths, found throughout the United States, Canada, India, and Mexico. The cabbage looper caterpillar is medium-sized, green, and feeds on leaves. It can grow up to 1.5 inches long and exhibits a distinctive looping movement when mature. Caterpillars initially hatch off-white and become pale green with distinct white stripes down each side and four light stripes down the back. They go through 5-7 instars, reaching 1.5 inches at maturity. Known as a typical ''measuring'' worm, the caterpillar arches its body into a loop as it crawls. Cabbage loopers are a serious pest, mainly affecting cruciferous plants such as cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts. They create ragged holes in leaves and can bore through, contaminating heads and leaves with their bodies and frass. Early instars scrape the leaf surfaces, while later instars chew progressively larger holes. Cabbage loopers are not toxic and are generally not a threat to human health. A cabbage looper caterpillar was observed sitting and camouflaging on a lemon leaf in the morning at Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on 28/03/2024.

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#11103650

28 March 2024

Cabbage loopers (Trichoplusia ni) are members of the Noctuidae family of owlet moths, found throughout the United States, Canada, India, and Mexico. The cabbage looper caterpillar is medium-sized, green, and feeds on leaves. It can grow up to 1.5 inches long and exhibits a distinctive looping movement when mature. Caterpillars initially hatch off-white and become pale green with distinct white stripes down each side and four light stripes down the back. They go through 5-7 instars, reaching 1.5 inches at maturity. Known as a typical ''measuring'' worm, the caterpillar arches its body into a loop as it crawls. Cabbage loopers are a serious pest, mainly affecting cruciferous plants such as cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts. They create ragged holes in leaves and can bore through, contaminating heads and leaves with their bodies and frass. Early instars scrape the leaf surfaces, while later instars chew progressively larger holes. Cabbage loopers are not toxic and are generally not a threat to human health. A cabbage looper caterpillar was observed sitting and camouflaging on a lemon leaf in the morning at Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on 28/03/2024.

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#11103651

28 March 2024

Cabbage loopers (Trichoplusia ni) are members of the Noctuidae family of owlet moths, found throughout the United States, Canada, India, and Mexico. The cabbage looper caterpillar is medium-sized, green, and feeds on leaves. It can grow up to 1.5 inches long and exhibits a distinctive looping movement when mature. Caterpillars initially hatch off-white and become pale green with distinct white stripes down each side and four light stripes down the back. They go through 5-7 instars, reaching 1.5 inches at maturity. Known as a typical ''measuring'' worm, the caterpillar arches its body into a loop as it crawls. Cabbage loopers are a serious pest, mainly affecting cruciferous plants such as cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts. They create ragged holes in leaves and can bore through, contaminating heads and leaves with their bodies and frass. Early instars scrape the leaf surfaces, while later instars chew progressively larger holes. Cabbage loopers are not toxic and are generally not a threat to human health. A cabbage looper caterpillar was observed sitting and camouflaging on a lemon leaf in the morning at Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on 28/03/2024.

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#11101836

27 March 2024

Caterpillars Are The Most Common Pests Of Cole Crops Like Cauliflower (Brassica Oleracea Var. Botrytis) And Are The Immature Larval Stage Of Butterflies And Moths. The Most Common Caterpillar In Gardens Is The Imported Cabbageworm, Also Known As Pieris Rapae Or ''cabbage Worm''. Other Common Caterpillars Of Cole Crops Include Cabbage Looper (Also Known As Trichoplusia Ni, This Caterpillar Is A Common Pest That Causes Significant Crop Damage), Diamondback Moth (This Moth Is A Common Caterpillar Pest Of Cole Crops. Caterpillars Feed Between The Large Veins And Midribs Of Cole Crops, And Older, Larger Caterpillars Cause The Most Feeding Damage). The Method To Eliminate Caterpillars Is Spray With Something Like Bacillus Thuringiensis Subsp. Kurstaki (Btk), Sprinkle A Powder Over The Caterpillars And Remove The Caterpillars By Hand. Other Pests That Cause Occasional Damage To Cauliflower Include Armyworms, Cabbage Worms, Aphids, Harlequin Bugs, And Flea Beetles. After Cutting A Cauliflower, Numerous Larvae Can Be Seen Coming Out Of It At Tehatta, West Bengal, India On 04/03/2024.

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#11101837

27 March 2024

Caterpillars Are The Most Common Pests Of Cole Crops Like Cauliflower (Brassica Oleracea Var. Botrytis) And Are The Immature Larval Stage Of Butterflies And Moths. The Most Common Caterpillar In Gardens Is The Imported Cabbageworm, Also Known As Pieris Rapae Or ''cabbage Worm''. Other Common Caterpillars Of Cole Crops Include Cabbage Looper (Also Known As Trichoplusia Ni, This Caterpillar Is A Common Pest That Causes Significant Crop Damage), Diamondback Moth (This Moth Is A Common Caterpillar Pest Of Cole Crops. Caterpillars Feed Between The Large Veins And Midribs Of Cole Crops, And Older, Larger Caterpillars Cause The Most Feeding Damage). The Method To Eliminate Caterpillars Is Spray With Something Like Bacillus Thuringiensis Subsp. Kurstaki (Btk), Sprinkle A Powder Over The Caterpillars And Remove The Caterpillars By Hand. Other Pests That Cause Occasional Damage To Cauliflower Include Armyworms, Cabbage Worms, Aphids, Harlequin Bugs, And Flea Beetles. After Cutting A Cauliflower, Numerous Larvae Can Be Seen Coming Out Of It At Tehatta, West Bengal, India On 04/03/2024.

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#11101835

27 March 2024

Caterpillars are currently the most common pests of cole crops like cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis), and they represent the immature larval stage of butterflies and moths. The imported cabbageworm, also known as Pieris rapae or ''cabbage worm,'' is the most common caterpillar found in gardens. Other prevalent caterpillars of cole crops include the cabbage looper, known scientifically as Trichoplusia ni, which is a significant pest that causes considerable crop damage, and the diamondback moth, whose caterpillars feed between the large veins and midribs of cole crops, with older, larger caterpillars inflicting the most feeding damage. To eliminate caterpillars, methods such as spraying with Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki (Btk), sprinkling a powder over the caterpillars, and removing the caterpillars by hand are being used. Cauliflower also occasionally suffers damage from other pests like armyworms, cabbage worms, aphids, harlequin bugs, and flea beetles. In Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on April 3, 2024, numerous larvae are being seen coming out of a cauliflower after it has been cut.

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#11070288

12 March 2024

Cabbage loopers (Trichoplusia ni) are members of the Noctuidae family of owlet moths found throughout the United States, Canada, India, and Mexico. The cabbage looper caterpillar is medium-sized, green, and feeds on leaves. It can grow up to 1.5 inches long and has a distinctive looping movement when mature. Caterpillars initially hatch off-white and become pale green with distinct white stripes down each side and four light stripes down the back. They go through 5-7 instars, reaching 1 1/2 inches at maturity. Known as a typical ''measuring'' worm, the caterpillar arches its body into a loop as it crawls. Cabbage loopers are a serious pest mainly affecting cruciferous plants such as cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts. They create ragged holes in leaves and can bore through, contaminating heads and leaves with their bodies and frass. Early instars scrape the leaf surfaces, while later instars chew progressively larger holes. Cabbage loopers are not toxic and are generally not a threat to human health. An incident involving an insect climbing on a human hand wearing a shakha (white bangle made from a conch shell) and pola (red coral bangle) occurred at Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on March 11, 2024.

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12 March 2024

Cabbage loopers (Trichoplusia ni) are members of the Noctuidae family of owlet moths found throughout the United States, Canada, India, and Mexico. The cabbage looper caterpillar is medium-sized, green, and feeds on leaves. It can grow up to 1.5 inches long and has a distinctive looping movement when mature. Caterpillars initially hatch off-white and become pale green with distinct white stripes down each side and four light stripes down the back. They go through 5-7 instars, reaching 1 1/2 inches at maturity. Known as a typical ''measuring'' worm, the caterpillar arches its body into a loop as it crawls. Cabbage loopers are a serious pest mainly affecting cruciferous plants such as cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts. They create ragged holes in leaves and can bore through, contaminating heads and leaves with their bodies and frass. Early instars scrape the leaf surfaces, while later instars chew progressively larger holes. Cabbage loopers are not toxic and are generally not a threat to human health. An incident involving an insect climbing on a human hand wearing a shakha (white bangle made from a conch shell) and pola (red coral bangle) occurred at Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on March 11, 2024.

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12 March 2024

Cabbage loopers (Trichoplusia ni) are members of the Noctuidae family of owlet moths found throughout the United States, Canada, India, and Mexico. The cabbage looper caterpillar is medium-sized, green, and feeds on leaves. It can grow up to 1.5 inches long and has a distinctive looping movement when mature. Caterpillars initially hatch off-white and become pale green with distinct white stripes down each side and four light stripes down the back. They go through 5-7 instars, reaching 1 1/2 inches at maturity. Known as a typical ''measuring'' worm, the caterpillar arches its body into a loop as it crawls. Cabbage loopers are a serious pest mainly affecting cruciferous plants such as cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts. They create ragged holes in leaves and can bore through, contaminating heads and leaves with their bodies and frass. Early instars scrape the leaf surfaces, while later instars chew progressively larger holes. Cabbage loopers are not toxic and are generally not a threat to human health. An incident involving an insect climbing on a human hand wearing a shakha (white bangle made from a conch shell) and pola (red coral bangle) occurred at Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on March 11, 2024.

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#11070292

12 March 2024

Cabbage loopers (Trichoplusia ni) are members of the Noctuidae family of owlet moths found throughout the United States, Canada, India, and Mexico. The cabbage looper caterpillar is medium-sized, green, and feeds on leaves. It can grow up to 1.5 inches long and has a distinctive looping movement when mature. Caterpillars initially hatch off-white and become pale green with distinct white stripes down each side and four light stripes down the back. They go through 5-7 instars, reaching 1 1/2 inches at maturity. Known as a typical ''measuring'' worm, the caterpillar arches its body into a loop as it crawls. Cabbage loopers are a serious pest mainly affecting cruciferous plants such as cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts. They create ragged holes in leaves and can bore through, contaminating heads and leaves with their bodies and frass. Early instars scrape the leaf surfaces, while later instars chew progressively larger holes. Cabbage loopers are not toxic and are generally not a threat to human health. An incident involving an insect climbing on a human hand wearing a shakha (white bangle made from a conch shell) and pola (red coral bangle) occurred at Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on March 11, 2024.

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