Trichoplusia ni
- Pronunciation
- /tri-ko-PLOO-see-ah nigh/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Trichoplusia ni
- Plural
- Trichoplusia ni
Definition
A species of moth in the family Noctuidae, known as the 'cabbage looper'. It is a significant agricultural pest.
Etymology
From Greek 'trichos', meaning 'hair', and 'plousios', meaning 'rich'. The species name 'ni' is arbitrary.
Example
Trichoplusia ni larvae are known to feed on a wide range of crops, including cabbage, corn, and cotton.