Super ofertas Shopee br br A lagarta da couve Ascia monuste orseis (Lepidoptera, Pieridae) (Latreille, 1819) br também é conhecida como curuquerê-da-couve e ocorre na região neotropical (CARDOSO et br al., 2010). br br DESCRIÇAO E BIOLOGIA br O adulto é uma borboleta cujas asas apresentam coloração que varia do brancoamarelada com os bordos marrom-escuro . Seu corpo é preto. Mede cerca de 50 mm br de envergadura. br The cabbage caterpillar Ascia monuste orseis (Lepidoptera, Pieridae) (Latreille, 1819) br is also known as curuquerê-da-couve and occurs in the neotropical region (CARDOSO et al. br al., 2010). br br DESCRIPTION AND BIOLOGY br The adult is a butterfly whose wings are yellowish-white with dark brown edges. Your body is black. Measures about 50mm br of stature. br br br BIOLOGICAL CONTROL br The best known natural enemies are the predators ladybugs, wasps, garbage men and spiders; most parasitoids are tiny wasps and microorganisms such as fungi, bacteria and viruses. Microbial control with Bacillus thuringiensis br (Bt) is efficient (GALLO et al., 2002). The most used varieties are kurstaki (Btk) and aizawai br (Bta) (CARDOSO et al., 2010). br With commercial formulations of Bt, after 24 to 72 hours of consumption of the leaves br treated, the caterpillars stop feeding and then die releasing more Bt than br may infect new caterpillars. br When applying this biological insecticide, sprayers that do not br were used with conventional agrochemicals, to which they are highly sensitive br (CARDOSO et al., 2010). br br The Ascia monuste orseis, also known as the cabbage looper, is a common caterpillar that attacks plants in the Brassicaceae family, such as cabbage, broccoli, and cauliflower. It undergoes a complete metamorphosis process, beginning as an egg, developing into a larva, going through the pupa stage, and finally emerging as a butterfly. br br The Ascia monuste orseis larva is characterized by its green color with yellow and black stripes along the body, and reaches a length of about 5 cm when fully developed. It feeds voraciously on the leaves of the host plant, causing significant damage if not controlled. br br During the pupa stage, the caterpillar transforms into a cocoon that is usually hung on a nearby plant or object. After a few weeks, the adult butterfly emerges from the cocoon, with a wingspan of up to 6 cm. The Ascia monuste orseis butterfly is orange with black spots on the forewings and hindwings, and can be seen flying during the day. br br Despite its colorful and attractive appearance, the cabbage looper can be a serious pest for farmers and gardeners. Biological control, such as the introduction of natural predators, and the use of natural pesticides can help minimize the damage caused by this caterpillar.