Cabbage Looper, Cabbage Worm
Trichoplusiani
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This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:
Phoenix, Arizona
Barling, Arkansas
Channel Islands Beach, California
Mountain View, California
Santa Clara, California
Cape Coral, Florida
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Lutz, Florida
Honolulu, Hawaii
Kankakee, Illinois
Almont, Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan(2 reports)
Leland, Mississippi
Las Vegas, Nevada(2 reports)
Zebulon, North Carolina
Belfield, North Dakota
Akron, Ohio
Baker City, Oregon
Hummelstown, Pennsylvania
Morrisville, Pennsylvania
San Antonio, Texas
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drobarr
Hummelstown, PA (Zone 6b) |
July 2013 |
Negative
I get this pest on fall grown broccoli and or cabbage. So in order to avoid it I plant my crucifers in the early spring as a cultural method to avoid the pest.
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HolyChickin
Fort Lauderdale, FL |
June 2010 |
Neutral
I live in S. Florida and had this little beastie munching on my tomato plants. It seems they are way worse in the Summer/Fall months than any other time. I actually had a tomato plant almost croak because they devoured almost all the leaves off it.
Since I refuse to use pesticides on any of my fruits or vegetables; you can usually find me out in the garden chopping their heads off with a pair of rose pruners. This seems to do the trick! It also isn't hard to find them as they like to roll up in the leaves. Like that's going to protect them... HA! CHOP!!
I put forth a little more effort but, since I go to such lengths, I have super tasty tomatoes! Also, I got smart and bought a solar bug zapper. It's currently staked in my garden and catches the adults BEFORE... read more
Since I refuse to use pesticides on any of my fruits or vegetables; you can usually find me out in the garden chopping their heads off with a pair of rose pruners. This seems to do the trick! It also isn't hard to find them as they like to roll up in the leaves. Like that's going to protect them... HA! CHOP!!
I put forth a little more effort but, since I go to such lengths, I have super tasty tomatoes! Also, I got smart and bought a solar bug zapper. It's currently staked in my garden and catches the adults BEFORE... read more
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Terry
Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) |
July 2006 |
Negative
A highly destructive crop pest, cabbage loopers feed on members of the Cruciferae family (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower), and even tomatoes and cucumbers. They feed on the undersides of leaves and move toward the center of the plant.