Photo Credit: Jeff Hahn, Univ. of MN
Photo Credit: Jeff Hahn, Univ. of MN
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Cabbage loopers
Trichoplusia ni |
| Size: Up to 1½ inches long |
Where/When: The larva prefers cole crops, such as cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, kale, rutabaga, radishes, turnips, collards, horseradish, and other crucifers. The larva is active from July until the end of the growing season. |
| Significance: Damage may result in stunted growth; reduced yield; death of young seedlings; and malformation of cabbage, broccoli, or cauliflower. |
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