Cabbage Looper

Agricultural fields, vegetable gardens, and greenhouses across North America and beyond

Herbivorous; feeds on a wide variety of plants including cole crops (cabbage, broccoli), lettuce, and tomatoes

Moves with a distinctive 'loop' or inchworm-like gait due to having only three pairs of prolegs; primarily active at night as moths

Major agricultural pest that can cause significant damage to crops; serves as a food source for birds and parasitic wasps