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#12428200

31 May 2025

A Calyptra spp. moth, commonly known as a ''vampire moth,'' rests on a wall at night in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on May 31, 2025. Known for its barbed proboscis, the species is capable of piercing fruit skins and, in rare cases, feeding on the blood of mammals. These medium-sized moths, with a wingspan of 35-72 mm, resemble dried leaves for camouflage.

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#12428201

31 May 2025

A Calyptra spp. moth, commonly known as a ''vampire moth,'' rests on a wall at night in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on May 31, 2025. Known for its barbed proboscis, the species is capable of piercing fruit skins and, in rare cases, feeding on the blood of mammals. These medium-sized moths, with a wingspan of 35-72 mm, resemble dried leaves for camouflage.

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#12428202

31 May 2025

A Calyptra spp. moth, commonly known as a ''vampire moth,'' rests on a wall at night in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on May 31, 2025. Known for its barbed proboscis, the species is capable of piercing fruit skins and, in rare cases, feeding on the blood of mammals. These medium-sized moths, with a wingspan of 35-72 mm, resemble dried leaves for camouflage.

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#12428203

31 May 2025

A Calyptra spp. moth, commonly known as a ''vampire moth,'' rests on a wall at night in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on May 31, 2025. Known for its barbed proboscis, the species is capable of piercing fruit skins and, in rare cases, feeding on the blood of mammals. These medium-sized moths, with a wingspan of 35-72 mm, resemble dried leaves for camouflage.

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#12428204

31 May 2025

A Calyptra spp. moth, commonly known as a ''vampire moth,'' rests on a wall at night in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on May 31, 2025. Known for its barbed proboscis, the species is capable of piercing fruit skins and, in rare cases, feeding on the blood of mammals. These medium-sized moths, with a wingspan of 35-72 mm, resemble dried leaves for camouflage.

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#12428206

31 May 2025

A Calyptra spp. moth, commonly known as a ''vampire moth,'' rests on a wall at night in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on May 31, 2025. Known for its barbed proboscis, the species is capable of piercing fruit skins and, in rare cases, feeding on the blood of mammals. These medium-sized moths, with a wingspan of 35-72 mm, resemble dried leaves for camouflage.

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#12428207

31 May 2025

A Calyptra spp. moth, commonly known as a ''vampire moth,'' rests on a wall at night in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on May 31, 2025. Known for its barbed proboscis, the species is capable of piercing fruit skins and, in rare cases, feeding on the blood of mammals. These medium-sized moths, with a wingspan of 35-72 mm, resemble dried leaves for camouflage.

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#12428208

31 May 2025

A Calyptra spp. moth, commonly known as a ''vampire moth,'' rests on a wall at night in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on May 31, 2025. Known for its barbed proboscis, the species is capable of piercing fruit skins and, in rare cases, feeding on the blood of mammals. These medium-sized moths, with a wingspan of 35-72 mm, resemble dried leaves for camouflage.

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#12428209

31 May 2025

A Calyptra spp. moth, commonly known as a ''vampire moth,'' rests on a wall at night in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on May 31, 2025. Known for its barbed proboscis, the species is capable of piercing fruit skins and, in rare cases, feeding on the blood of mammals. These medium-sized moths, with a wingspan of 35-72 mm, resemble dried leaves for camouflage.

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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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#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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#11070289

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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#11070290

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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