| So... What's a Cabbageworm? The cabbageworm is also known as the Imported Cabbageworm. This insect has a 1" body and soft green velvet appearance with a light yellow stripe and several yellow spots down its back in the caterpillar stage. In the adult stage, the cabbageworm is a 1/2" white butterfly with one or two black dots on each wing. The tips of its wings are edged in black. Reproduction Patterns of Cabbageworms As with many caterpillars, the cabbageworm spends the winter in a pupal state, attached to plant debris left over from the last harvest or any nearby branch or similar structure. The adult cabbageworm leaves its chrysalis in the spring, and after mating, the female lays its eggs on host plants. Within about a week, the eggs wil hatch and the larvae begin to feed on the host plant. The larvae will go through several mini-stages called instars over the next two weeks. The larvae then attach themselves to the plant with silk-type threads and begin the pupal stage. In a week or two, each pupa opens and the adult butterfly emerges to begin the cycle again. There are often three generations during a Northeastern summer, with more generations being possible in warmer climates. Cabbageworm's Habitat The cabbageworm has reached all areas of the U.S. and southern Canada. It is one of the most prevalent butterflies found in the northeastern parts of the United states. It lives on and feeds on various plants of the cabbage family throughout gardens and farmlands in its range. Safer®Brand brings you a variety of effective insect control products that are gentler on the environment! Most of them proudly display the OMRI Listed® organic seal and comply for use in organic gardening! 
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