Cabbage looper
- Jul 1, 2022
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Updated: Nov 4
Trichoplusia ni
Hatch Time @29C: ~48 hrs
Typical Egg Substrate: waxed paper
Egg Availability: on substrate or loose
Usual Larval Container: multi-cell tray, 1-2/cell
Also available in 8 oz. cups, any instar (discount)
Additional Information:
Cabbage looper larvae are not cannibalistic unless environmentally stressed. Pupae develop within a silky cocoon. Eggs are somewhat delicate but hatch is typically excellent. This colony originated with the USDA in Mississippi.
Species information from Benzon Research