cabbageworms
Garden leaf pests
Cabbageworms are the larvae of certain moths and butterflies that feed on cabbage and related crops like broccoli, kale, and cauliflower.
The pale green caterpillars chew holes in leaves and can devastate a garden.
The cabbageworms got to my Brussels sprouts before I could harvest them.
Larval moths or butterflies
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
- infestationPest takeover situation
- crop damageHarm to cultivated plants
- garden pestHarmful backyard creature
chewing damage · holes · frass · feeding · voracious · velvety · camouflage · host plants
Cruciferous vegetable with florets
- kaleLoose-leafed cabbage relative
- cauliflowerCompact white vegetable head
- Brussels sproutsMiniature cabbage-like vegetables
- collardsLeafy cabbage relatives
kohlrabi · bok choy · mustard greens · turnips · radish · arugula · watercress · horseradish
Fabric protecting garden plants
- handpickingSelecting carefully, individually
- neem oilPlant-based pesticide extract
- parasitic waspsInsects breeding inside others
- beneficial insectsArthropods aiding agriculture
companion planting · thyme · sage · organic pesticide · scouting · early detection · prevention · crop rotation
Reproductive cells in shells
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
- pupaeMetamorphosis middle stage
- chrysalisPupal casing for metamorphosis
- metamorphosisProfound biological restructuring
hatching · molting · overwinter · generations · emergence · adult · mating · oviposition
caterpillars
Larval moths or butterflies
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
- infestationPest takeover situation
- crop damageHarm to cultivated plants
garden pest · chewing damage · holes · frass · feeding · voracious · velvety · camouflage · host plants · cruciferous
broccoli
Cruciferous vegetable with florets
- kaleLoose-leafed cabbage relative
- cauliflowerCompact white vegetable head
- Brussels sproutsMiniature cabbage-like vegetables
collards · kohlrabi · bok choy · mustard greens · turnips · radish · arugula · watercress · horseradish · nasturtium
row covers
Fabric protecting garden plants
- handpickingSelecting carefully, individually
- neem oilPlant-based pesticide extract
- parasitic waspsInsects breeding inside others
beneficial insects · companion planting · thyme · sage · organic pesticide · scouting · early detection · prevention · crop rotation · natural predators
eggs
Reproductive cells in shells
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
- pupaeMetamorphosis middle stage
- chrysalisPupal casing for metamorphosis
metamorphosis · hatching · molting · overwinter · generations · emergence · adult · mating · oviposition · egg laying
cabbagewormsbeneficial insects
Arthropods aiding agriculture
pollinators · parasitic wasps · ladybugs · lacewings · companion plants