Part:BBa_K1415002
PBAN (Mamestra brassicae)
Cabbage Moth (Mamestra brassicae)
Spread: This moths has a natural range across Europe, Asia, and North Africa
Characteristics: The larva is green, khaki, grey-brown or brown with dark spots. The topside is darker than the bottom side and a yellow or light brown stripe goes round the middle portion by the spots. They grow to about an inch long before pupating, As the common and scientific names suggest.
Damage: The caterpillar of this species is seen as a pest for commercial agriculture. Often referred to as the "imported cabbageworm" they are a serious pest to cabbage and other mustard family crops. It can also be a pest of cultivated brassicas and sweet peas, but it feeds on a wide range of other plants . Due to its complex life history, this species overwinters either as a larva or a brown pointed oval pupa.
Sequence and Features
- 10COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[10]
- 12COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[12]
- 21INCOMPATIBLE WITH RFC[21]Unknown
- 23COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[23]
- 25INCOMPATIBLE WITH RFC[25]Unknown
- 1000COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[1000]
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