PEST ID: Cabbage Looper (Trichoplusia ni)
CONFIRMATION:
- Pale green, soft-bodied, with white stripes running down both sides
- Moves in a looping “inchworm” motion
DAMAGE:
- Chews large holes in fan leaves
- Will eat leaves and fruit if unchecked
CONTROL:
- Manual removal daily
- BT spray (Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki) — organic and safe in flower
- Spinosad (for earlier stages, not during bloom)
- Predators: parasitic wasps, lacewings
TIP:
Check under leaves at dusk with a flashlight. They feed hard at night and hide well during the day.
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