Close-up of mostly green caterpillar. Side view. Most of body arched upward in closed loop shape. Several front legs and abdominal proleg grasping edge of leaf.

Figure 18. The cabbage looper larva moves in a “looping” motion.

Close-up of mostly green caterpillar. Side view. Most of body arched upward in closed loop shape. Several front legs and abdominal proleg grasping edge of leaf.

Photo by David Cappaert, Bugwood.org.