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imported cabbage worm. The imported cabbage worm is a pest of all crucifers. The caterpillar eats ragged holes in the leaves of plants and often tunnels into the heads of cabbage and cauliflower. The larvae grow to about one inch and are bright green. Adults are well known and are found flying throughout the spring, summer and fall. They have three or four black spots on white or pale yellow wings. Severity of infestation often depends on the weather. Be sure to destroy all remnants and weeds after harvest to help alleviate problems the following year.
Cabbage looper. The cabbage looper is also a pest on all crucifers. It is a pale-green “measuring worm” that grows to about IV2 inches long. The adult moths are brown with distinct white-colored spots on their wings. About four generations occur in Virginia each year. Cabbage loopers are very susceptible to insect diseases and viruses. When infected the loopers hang from the undersides of leaves and later turn black and liquify in the heat of the sun. The spores are then dispersed and in turn reinfect other larvae. *
Cutworms. Cutworms are among the leaders for the ugliest caterpillar award. They are dark gray to black, very plump, and grow to about two inches in length. They do most of their damage at night by cutting their favorite plants off at the soil line. Cutworms will attack most garden crops but major host plants include com, tomatoes, peppers and beans. During the day they can be found beneath clods of dirt near their host plant. Beware of cutworm problems when turning sod land over to plant your first garden. Only those insecticides that are used before planting will effectively control these pests.
Tomato homworm. This ferocious-looking caterpillar is found most often on tomato and eggplant but also eats pepper and potato. The homworm is light green with white stripes down its sides. A red horn near its hind end gives this insect its name. When full grown it is three to four inches long and as big around as a nickel! Homworms mature into
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