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CABBAGE WORM [1 record]

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Record 1 2006-11-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
  • Animal Pests (Crops)
DEF

Any of numerous insect larvae that feed on cabbages.

OBS

Three common species are: the imported cabbage worm (Pieris rapae or Artogeia rapae), the cabbage looper (Trichoplusia ni) and the diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella or P. maculipennis).

OBS

Host plants include broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, collards, kale, mustard greens, turnip greens, radishes, turnips, rutabagas, and kohlrabi.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
  • Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
CONT

Les insectes et les maladies du chou-fleur comprennent : les pucerons, les vers du chou, la fonte des semis et la jambe noire.

OBS

Les vers les plus communs sont : la piéride du chou (Pieris rapae or Artogeia rapae), la fausse-arpenteuse du chou (Trichoplusia ni) et la fausse-teigne des crucifères (Plutella xylostella or P. maculipennis).

Spanish

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