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[Insect Species] Loopers [Scouting Method] 
Loopers are occasional, late season pests that cause damage by premature defoliation. Loopers populations can be quantified by using a ground cloth to determine number of larvae per foot of row. Treatment decisions involving loopers must consider number of insects present, remaining time until crop maturity and potential for excessive premature defoliation. Estimated percent defoliation is often used as a criteria for assessing looper infestations.
Cotton Insect Scouting Methods
Scouting Method