Cabbage looper
General Trichoplusia is not only a damaging pest in crucifers, their favourite host, it can also be found in crops such as tomato, pepper, some cucurbits [...] sesame and cotton. One of the reasons why this plague can be serious is that the moth is able to disperse widely, reaching distances of up to 200 km. Damage [...] the leaf. They have a voracious appetite and can daily consume up to three times their body weight. Plants can be severely defoliated and stunted. Life cycle