Claim · #6735263
Noctuidae (family) · herbivory · Lactuca sativa var. crispa
herbivory · effect: harmful
eats GloBI relation
Verbatim source quote
“Lettuce, Leaf ... Loopers”
- Authors
- University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach
- Year
- 2024
- Publication
- University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach
- Page
- 168
AI critic verdicts
- agroecologist · plausible
“Noctuid loopers (e.g., Trichoplusia ni cabbage looper) commonly feed on lettuce; larval herbivory on leaves is well-established.”
- horticulturist · plausible
“Loopers are major lettuce defoliators in tropical and subtropical production; pest listing consistent with Guam extension guidance.”
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