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BARATHRA BRASSICAE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cabbage moth
1, record 1, English, cabbage%20moth
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cabbage army moth 2, record 1, English, cabbage%20army%20moth
correct, see observation
- cabbage armyworm moth 3, record 1, English, cabbage%20armyworm%20moth
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - cabbage%20moth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Host plants: Cruciferaceae (cabbage, turnip), tobacco, red beet, flax, lettuce, chicory, etc. 4, record 1, English, - cabbage%20moth
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - cabbage%20moth
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - cabbage%20moth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
"Mamestra brassicae" is the preferred scientific name. 5, record 1, English, - cabbage%20moth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- noctuelle du chou
1, record 1, French, noctuelle%20du%20chou
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - noctuelle%20du%20chou
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plantes-hôtes : les crucifères (chou, navet), le tabac, la betterave, le lin, la laitue, la chicorée, etc. 2, record 1, French, - noctuelle%20du%20chou
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - noctuelle%20du%20chou
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «noctuelle du chou» désignant l'insecte au stade larvaire (chenille). 3, record 1, French, - noctuelle%20du%20chou
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
«Mamestra brassicae» est le nom latin à privilégier. 3, record 1, French, - noctuelle%20du%20chou
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Animales dañinos para los cultivos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oruga de la col
1, record 1, Spanish, oruga%20de%20la%20col
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- noctuido de la col 2, record 1, Spanish, noctuido%20de%20la%20col
feminine noun
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 armyworm
1, record 2, English, cabbage%20armyworm
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cabbage army worm 2, record 2, English, cabbage%20army%20worm
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - cabbage%20armyworm
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Host plants: Cruciferaceae (cabbage, turnip), tobacco, red beet, flax, lettuce, chicory, etc. 3, record 2, English, - cabbage%20armyworm
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. 3, record 2, English, - cabbage%20armyworm
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - cabbage%20armyworm
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
"Mamestra brassicae" is the preferred scientific name. 4, record 2, English, - cabbage%20armyworm
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
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 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
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 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, Textual support, Spanish
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