Cabbage looper

Agricultural fields, gardens, and greenhouses with cruciferous crops.

Herbivorous, feeding extensively on leaves of cabbage, broccoli, lettuce, and related plants.

Moves in a characteristic looping fashion due to missing middle prolegs. Pupates in a silken cocoon attached to host plants or debris.

Major agricultural pest that causes significant defoliation and crop damage. Serves as a vital food source for birds and beneficial predatory insects.