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Trichoplusia sp. · herbivory · Capsicum annuum

herbivory · effect: harmful

eats GloBI relation

Verbatim source quote

“Pepper (Bell, Hot) ... Loopers Caterpillars”
Authors
University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach
Year
2024
Publication
University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach
Page
70

AI critic verdicts

  • agroecologist · plausible

    “Trichoplusia ni (cabbage looper) is polyphagous on Solanaceae including Capsicum. Larval defoliation documented in tropical pepper production. UOG extension listing consistent with agroecological reality.”

  • horticulturist · plausible

    “Loopers (Trichoplusia) are recognized pepper pests in commercial and home production; leaf feeding by larvae is well-documented. Extension listing for bell/hot pepper in Guam is horticulturally standard.”

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