Lacanobia oleracea

The pot cut worm ( Lacanobia oleracea , syn: Mamestra oleracea ) is a Insecte Lépidoptère S, of the Noctuidés. It is a small night butterfly whose caterpillar is a ravageur of the pot cultures (salad S, Betterave S, cabbage X, spinach S, Navet S…).

Description

Adult insect

Night butterfly.

Larva

The Larve is a green caterpillar.

Biological cycle

Often two generations per annum.

Damage

  • the caterpillars attack the Feuille S of various pot vegetables, by devouring them and by dividing them at the base. In the event of proliferation the damage can be considerable.

Means of fight

  • Trapping of the adults;
  • Destruction of the eggs;
  • Destruction of the young caterpillars by treatments Insecticide S. the old caterpillars resist any treatment.

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