Cabbage moth

(Crocidolomia pavonana (=binotalis)

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When the **cabbage moth larvae** is fully grown it is 1.6-1.9 cm long. The larvae move to pupate in the soil. The pupal stage lasts about 10 days.
(c) Ooi P. Courtesy of Ecoport

Damage caused by caterpillars of the **cabbage moth** (*Crocidolomia binotalis*)
(c) A.M. Varela, icipe

**Cabbage moth adults** emerge during the night. Wingspan for female moth is 2.2-2.5 cm and for male 2-2.5 cm
(c) Ooi P. Courtesy of EcoPort

Caterpillars of the **cabbage moth** (*Crocidolomia binotalis*) feeding on cabbage
Ⓒ A. M. Varela, icipe

Cabbage moth larva: when fully grown is about 1.6-1.9 cm long. Larvae pupate in the soil. The pupal stage lasts about 10 days. It is primarily a pest of brassicas and is occasionally an important pest of cabbage and kales. Caterpillars are found in groups. Young caterpillars chew off top leaf surfaces, while older caterpillars feed under a web of silk on young leaves, petioles and growing point of the plant, often damaging it entirely.

What to do:

Spray with neem extracts and Bt.

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