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CABBAGE MOTH [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ryania
1, record 1, English, ryania
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ryania is a botanical insecticide made from the ground stems of Ryania speciosa, a native plant of tropical America. The principle alkaloid in this stem extract is ryanodine which makes up 0. 16-0. 2% of the product. Ryania is highly toxic to the fruit moth, coddling moth and corn earworm, European corn borer, and citrus thrips, but it is ineffective against the cabbage maggot, cauliflower worms or boll weevil. 1, record 1, English, - ryania
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ryania
1, record 1, French, ryania
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ryania. Il est dérivé de Ryania speciosa, une plante originaire d'Amérique tropicale. 2, record 1, French, - ryania
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cabbage moth
1, record 2, English, cabbage%20moth
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cabbage army moth 2, record 2, English, cabbage%20army%20moth
correct, see observation
- cabbage armyworm moth 3, record 2, English, cabbage%20armyworm%20moth
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adult: 40 to 45 mm wingspan. Greenish-brown fore wings with blackish-brown transversal undulations alternating with clearer areas. Light grey hind wings. 4, record 2, English, - cabbage%20moth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Host plants: Cruciferaceae (cabbage, turnip), tobacco, red beet, flax, lettuce, chicory, etc. 4, record 2, English, - cabbage%20moth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Damage. They occur particularly in June, then in September. The caterpillars [of the cabbage moth] destroy a large number of leaves and their frass accumulates in the central part of the cabbage or plant on which they develop. 4, record 2, English, - cabbage%20moth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Not to be confused with the "cabbage armyworm" which is the same insect but at a different stage of its life (caterpillar). 5, record 2, English, - cabbage%20moth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
"Mamestra brassicae" is the preferred scientific name. 5, record 2, English, - cabbage%20moth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- noctuelle du chou
1, record 2, French, noctuelle%20du%20chou
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adulte : 40 à 45 mm d'envergure. Ailes antérieures brun verdâtre avec des ondulations transversales brun noirâtre alternant avec des zones plus claires. Ailes postérieures gris clair. 2, record 2, French, - noctuelle%20du%20chou
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plantes-hôtes : les crucifères (chou, navet), le tabac, la betterave, le lin, la laitue, la chicorée, etc. 2, record 2, French, - noctuelle%20du%20chou
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dégâts. Ils se produisent surtout en juin, puis en septembre. Les chenilles [de la noctuelle du chou] détruisent une quantité importante de feuilles et leurs excréments s'accumulent dans la partie centrale du Chou ou de la plante sur laquelle elles se développent. 2, record 2, French, - noctuelle%20du%20chou
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «noctuelle du chou» désignant l'insecte au stade larvaire (chenille). 3, record 2, French, - noctuelle%20du%20chou
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
«Mamestra brassicae» est le nom latin à privilégier. 3, record 2, French, - noctuelle%20du%20chou
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Animales dañinos para los cultivos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- oruga de la col
1, record 2, Spanish, oruga%20de%20la%20col
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- noctuido de la col 2, record 2, Spanish, noctuido%20de%20la%20col
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-10-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cabbage armyworm
1, record 3, English, cabbage%20armyworm
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cabbage army worm 2, record 3, English, cabbage%20army%20worm
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Larva: 40 to 45 mm, smooth green to greyish-brown body with a whitish medio-dorsal line. On each segment there are 4 large black spots forming a square. 3, record 3, English, - cabbage%20armyworm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Host plants: Cruciferaceae (cabbage, turnip), tobacco, red beet, flax, lettuce, chicory, etc. 3, record 3, English, - cabbage%20armyworm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Damage. They occur particularly in June, then in September. The caterpillars [of the cabbage moth] destroy a large number of leaves and their frass accumulates in the central part of the cabbage or plant on which they develop. 3, record 3, English, - cabbage%20armyworm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Not to be confused with "cabbage moth" and "cabbage armyworm moth" which are the same insects but at the adult stage of their lives. 4, record 3, English, - cabbage%20armyworm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
"Mamestra brassicae" is the preferred scientific name. 4, record 3, English, - cabbage%20armyworm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- noctuelle du chou
1, record 3, French, noctuelle%20du%20chou
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Larve : 40 à 45 mm, corps glabre vert à brun grisâtre avec une ligne médio-dorsale blanchâtre. Sur chaque segment, 4 gros points noirs disposés en carré. 2, record 3, French, - noctuelle%20du%20chou
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plantes-hôtes : les crucifères (chou, navet), le tabac, la betterave, le lin, la laitue, la chicorée, etc. 2, record 3, French, - noctuelle%20du%20chou
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dégâts. Ils se produisent surtout en juin, puis en septembre. Les chenilles [de la noctuelle du chou] détruisent une quantité importante de feuilles et leurs excréments s'accumulent dans la partie centrale du chou ou de la plante sur laquelle elles se développent. 2, record 3, French, - noctuelle%20du%20chou
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le terme «Noctuelle du chou» est utilisé en français pour désigner l'insecte ravageur quel que soit son stade (chenille ou papillon). Seul le contexte peut nous éclairer à ce sujet. 3, record 3, French, - noctuelle%20du%20chou
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
«Mamestra brassicae» est le nom latin à privilégier. 3, record 3, French, - noctuelle%20du%20chou
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-09-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cabbage looper moth
1, record 4, English, cabbage%20looper%20moth
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect of the family Noctuidae. 2, record 4, English, - cabbage%20looper%20moth
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Adult cabbage loopers are mottled grayish-brown moths that have a distinctive silvery figure eight pattern on their forewings and a slight tuft of hair behind the head. The moth, with a wingspan of about 3. 8 cm is generally nocturnal but can sometimes be found resting on the underside of cabbage leaves during the day. 3, record 4, English, - cabbage%20looper%20moth
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Not to be confused with "cabbage looper" which is the same insect but at the caterpillar stage of its life. 4, record 4, English, - cabbage%20looper%20moth
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fausse-arpenteuse du chou
1, record 4, French, fausse%2Darpenteuse%20du%20chou
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fausse arpenteuse du chou 2, record 4, French, fausse%20arpenteuse%20du%20chou
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte de la famille des Noctuidae. 3, record 4, French, - fausse%2Darpenteuse%20du%20chou
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fausse-arpenteuse du chou. Les adultes de cette fausse-arpenteuse sont des papillons nocturnes tachetés d'un brun grisâtre. Leurs ailes antérieures sont ornées d'un motif argenté caractéristique en forme de «8», et une petite touffe de poils se dresse à l'arrière de la tête. Le papillon, dont les ailes déployées atteignent environ 3,8 cm, est généralement nocturne, mais on le retrouve parfois au repos sous les feuilles de choux pendant la journée. 2, record 4, French, - fausse%2Darpenteuse%20du%20chou
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fausse-arpenteuse du chou; fausse arpenteuse du chou : ces termes désignent aussi l'insecte au stade larvaire (chenille). 3, record 4, French, - fausse%2Darpenteuse%20du%20chou
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-11-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cabbage worm
1, record 5, English, cabbage%20worm
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of numerous insect larvae that feed on cabbages. 2, record 5, English, - cabbage%20worm
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Three common species are : the imported cabbage worm(Pieris rapae or Artogeia rapae), the cabbage looper(Trichoplusia ni) and the diamondback moth(Plutella xylostella or P. maculipennis). 3, record 5, English, - cabbage%20worm
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Host plants include broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, collards, kale, mustard greens, turnip greens, radishes, turnips, rutabagas, and kohlrabi. 4, record 5, English, - cabbage%20worm
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chenille du chou
1, record 5, French, chenille%20du%20chou
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ver du chou 2, record 5, French, ver%20du%20chou
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les insectes et les maladies du chou-fleur comprennent : les pucerons, les vers du chou, la fonte des semis et la jambe noire. 3, record 5, French, - chenille%20du%20chou
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les vers les plus communs sont : la piéride du chou (Pieris rapae or Artogeia rapae), la fausse-arpenteuse du chou (Trichoplusia ni) et la fausse-teigne des crucifères (Plutella xylostella or P. maculipennis). 4, record 5, French, - chenille%20du%20chou
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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