Broccoli, Cole crops: Aphids Categories: Broccoli, Cole Crops Broccoli, Cole crops Insects Vegetables Last review date: 2026-03-15 05:21 Aphids on kale leaf Photo by: C.A. Miles Biology Aphids are small, pear-shaped, soft-bodied insects. They may range in color from yellowish to a waxy gray-green. Aphids typically feed on the underside of leaves, in buds, or […]
Broccoli, Cole crops: Cabbage maggot Categories: Broccoli, Cole Crops Broccoli, Cole crops Insects Vegetables Last review date: 2025-10-31 02:21 Cabbage maggots and damage on turnip Photo by: A.L. Antonelli Biology The cabbage maggot is the larva of a gray fly that is about 3⁄16″ long. Females lay eggs near the base of plants such as […]
Broccoli, Cole crops: Flea beetles Categories: Broccoli, Cole Crops Broccoli, Cole crops Insects Vegetables Last review date: 2026-03-15 05:29 Flea beetles and damage on kale Photo by: C.A. Miles Biology Flea beetles are small, brown to metallic black beetles with a habit of jumping like fleas when disturbed. They feed on many plants including beets, […]
Broccoli, Cole crops: Imported cabbageworm Categories: Broccoli, Cole Crops Broccoli, Cole crops Insects Vegetables Last review date: 2026-03-15 05:32 Imported cabbageworm and damage on cabbage Photo by: A.L. Antonelli Biology The imported cabbageworm is the larval stage of the cabbage butterfly. The adult butterfly has white wings, with black tips and spots on the forewings. […]
Broccoli, Cole crops: Loopers Categories: Broccoli, Cole Crops Broccoli, Cole crops Insects Vegetables Last review date: 2026-04-09 02:25 Green alfalfa looper Photo by: A.L. Antonelli Biology Loopers are typically green caterpillars up to about 1 1⁄2″ long. They may have pale or dark stripes along the body. They are distinguished by their characteristic looping or measuring-worm […]
Broccoli, Cole crops: Thrips Categories: Broccoli, Cole Crops Broccoli, Cole crops Insects Vegetables Last review date: 2026-04-09 02:22 White speckling damage on pea leaf caused by thrips Photo by: A.L. Antonelli Biology Thrips are tiny (≤1⁄20″), elongate, yellowish to dark insects. Thrips feeding can result in whitish stippling or streaking of leaves. Buds may be […]