Trichoplusia ni, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Trichoplusia ni (Hübner, [1803])
MOTH INFO
Trichoplusia ni is a moth of the family Noctuidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Trichoplusia ni (Hübner, [1803])
Synonyms
Trichoplusia ni Hübner, [1803]
Συνώνυμα
Noctua ni Hübner, [1803]
Plusia humilis Walker, [1858]
Plusia extrahens Walker, [1858]
Plusia significans (Walker, [1858]
Plusia innata Herrich-Schäffer, 1868
Plusia brassicae Riley, 1870
Plusia echinocystidis Strecker, 1874
Common name
Cabbage Looper
Classification
Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Plusiinae > Tribus: Argyrogrammatini > Genus: Trichoplusia
Wingspan
29-40 mm
Habitat
Coastal areas, gorges, gardens, agricultural crops, and residential areas.
Food plant
The polyphagous larva feeds on the leaves of various plants i.e. Brassicaceae (Brassica), Compositae (Lactuca), Solanaceae (Lycopersicon), Urticaceae (Urtica), etc.
Flight period
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