"owlet moth"

#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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#11070293

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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#11070294

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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#11070296

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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#11070297

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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#11070299

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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#10258106

12 July 2023

Cabbage looper larva (Trichoplusia ni) on a cucumber leaf in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on July 09, 2023. The cabbage looper is a medium-sized moth in the family Noctuidae, a family commonly referred to as owlet moths. The cabbage looper larva is a type of cabbage worm, a general term for a Lepidopteran pest that primarily feeds on crucifers. It is related to other vegetable pests, like the cutworm and armyworms.

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#10258108

12 July 2023

Cabbage looper larva (Trichoplusia ni) on a cucumber leaf in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on July 09, 2023. The cabbage looper is a medium-sized moth in the family Noctuidae, a family commonly referred to as owlet moths. The cabbage looper larva is a type of cabbage worm, a general term for a Lepidopteran pest that primarily feeds on crucifers. It is related to other vegetable pests, like the cutworm and armyworms.

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#10253562

10 July 2023

Asteroid Moth Larva (Cucullia asteroides) feeding on Goldenrod (Solidago) leaves in Markham, Ontario, Canada, on July 03, 2023. The Asteroid Moth is also known as the Goldenrod Hooded Owlet Moth.

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#10253566

10 July 2023

Asteroid Moth Larva (Cucullia asteroides) feeding on Goldenrod (Solidago) leaves in Markham, Ontario, Canada, on July 03, 2023. The Asteroid Moth is also known as the Goldenrod Hooded Owlet Moth.

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