Order / Family
Lepidoptera: Pyralidae
Common Names
Cabbage moth, cabbage head caterpillar, Larger Cabbage Webworm
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Symptoms by affected plant part: This is not very useful for farmers. This caterpillar does not produce honeydew. Honeydew is present when aphids occur at the same time. (fw 16.7: should the whole part be deleted (also in other datasheets), as it is not useful for farmers?)
Note for REVIEW
mh, 24.6.09 Damage: skeletonise - kindly explain this word or exchange to common understandable language Pls indicate which parts from DBM page can be included (instead of linking) Pls include detail-information on Neem extract from Ostermann & Dreyer if available.
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A. M. Varela, icipe
contentID
109
Is this a Minor Pest?
No
Scientific Name
Crocidolomia pavonana (C. binotalis)
Pest Type
insect
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Common names; Cabbage moth, cabbage head caterpillar, Larger Cabbage Webworm
Other Crops
Cabbage/ Kale, Cauliflower, Chinese cabbage, Crucifers, Broccoli, Kohlrabi, Radish and Mustard