Description:

• The caterpillar has a red head with brown longitudinal stripes and rows of tubercles on its body.

Damage Symptoms:

• The caterpillar feeds on the leaves, resulting in skeletonized leaves.
• The caterpillar webs the leaves together.
• Plant vigour decreases, and yield is reduced.
• Leaves become wrinkled and discoloured.
• The market value of cabbage heads is reduced.

Preventive Measures:

• Apply 5% NSKE as a foliar spray.

Control Measures:

• Foliar spray with endosulfan (2 ml) or spinosad (0.3 ml/l).