Also known as:
- Cabbage butterfly
- Cabbage white
- Large cabbage white
- generally as cabbage worm
Physical Description
- caterpillars of Large White, Small White and Cabbage Moths.
Species & Taxonomy
- Kingdom:
- Phylum:
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- Genus Species: Pieris brassicae
Lifecycle
Plants Affected
- cabbages
Plants Unaffected
Geographical Range
Signs & Symptoms
Whole Plant
- burrow into the heart of the cabbage
Leaves
- eat holes in leaves
- burrow into the heart of the cabbage head
Flowers
Fruit
Roots/Tubers
How to Positively Identify
Treatment
Prevention & Control
Cultural Controls:
Habitat:
Temperature & Humidity:
Mulching & Cultivation Practices:
- use nets to prevent butterflies from laying their eggs on the plants