Trichoplusia ni

TaxID: 7111

Basic Information

Trichoplusia ni

Cabbage Looper, cabbage looper

The cabbage looper (Trichoplusia ni) is a medium-sized moth in the family Noctuidae, a family commonly referred to as owlet moths. Its common name comes from its preferred host plants and distinctive crawling behavior. Cruciferous vegetables, such as cabbage, bok choy, and broccoli, are its main host plant; hence, the reference to cabbage in its common name. The larva is called a looper because it arches its back into a loop when it crawls. While crucifers are preferred, over 160 plants can serve as hosts for the cabbage looper larvae. The adult cabbage looper is a migratory moth that can be found across North America and Eurasia, as far south as Florida and as far north as British Columbia. Its migratory behavior and wide range of host plants contribute to its broad distribution. The cabbage looper larva is a minor vegetable pest, especially for crucifers. While it is not significantly destructive, it is becoming difficult to manage due to its broad distribution and resistance to many insecticides. Numerous methods are being researched in order to control this species.

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Taxonomic Information

Metazoa

Arthropoda

Insecta

Lepidoptera

Noctuidae

Trichoplusia

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unclassified

Photos (5 photos)

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(c) Lupoli Roland@BY-NC
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(c) David G. Barker@BY-NC

Morphological Features

No morphological description available.

Host Plants (0 host plants)

Data sources: EPPO Global Database and relevant literature.

No host plants available.

Quarantine Status (3 records)

Data sources: IPPC website and national quarantine websites; verified by human review.

Country Status Year Added
Angola Quarantine pests —
Sao Tome and Principe Quarantine pests —
United States of America Quarantine pests —

Distribution (80 countries)

Data Sources: EPPO Global Database and GBIF.

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Present
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Absent
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Unknown/Other
Country Status State
Albania Present —
Algeria Present —
United Arab Emirates Present —
Argentina Present —
Austria Present —
Azerbaijan Present —
Belgium Present —
Bulgaria Present —
Bosnia and Herzegovina Present —
Barbados Present —
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Distribution Map (Latitude and longitude coordinates sourced from GBIF.)

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Genomes (3 records)

Data source: NCBI.

Assembly Accession Assembly Level Genome Size(Mb) Contig N50(Kb) Scaffold N50(Kb) BUSCO% Downloads Actions
GCF_003590095.1 Chromosome - - - - -
GCA_003604225.1 Scaffold - - - - -
GCA_003590095.1 Chromosome 368 621 14205 -

Transcriptomes (3 records)

Data source: NCBI.

Run ID Tissue Developmental Stage Sex Read Count Location Actions
SRR27883317 Whole body - - 36684828 Canada: Quebec
SRR27883316 Whole body - - 44122380 Canada: Quebec
SRR27883315 Whole body - - 44342419 Canada: Quebec

DNA Barcodes (0 records)

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Data source: BOLD.

No DNA barcode records available.

Literature