Trichoplusia ni
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
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.
The cabbage looper larva is a type of cabbage worm, a general term for a Lepidopteran pest that primarily... Wikipedia →
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| 1 | Kuwait City | 🇰🇼 Kuwait | |
| 2 | Mesa | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Tel Aviv | 🇮🇱 Israel | |
| 4 | Santiago | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 5 | Porto | 🇵🇹 Portugal | |
| 6 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 8 | Phoenix | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 9 | Sacramento | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 10 | Madrid | 🇪🇸 Spain |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cabbage Looper Moth sighting in Tel Aviv on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 210th most-seen of the 264 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April–May and July–August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cabbage Looper Moth in Tel Aviv on a given day, against under 5% in June and September–March, the lowest months. Those are among Tel Aviv's driest months, with about 5 mm of rain a month against 90 mm in January.
3rd of 15
Of the 15 cities where we can rate Cabbage Looper Moth sightings, Tel Aviv ranks 3rd at about 10%. The best odds are in Kuwait City (Kuwait, about 20%) and Mesa (United States, about 10%).
Same family: Noctuidae
The closest relatives of the Cabbage Looper Moth that you can see in Tel Aviv (family Noctuidae, Cutworm Moths and Allies) are Silver Υ (about 10%), The Bordered Straw (about 10%) and Cucullia calendulae (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Cabbage Looper Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Tel Aviv (6 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
