- imported cabbageworm
- noun
: the larva of the common white cabbage butterfly that is a serious pest of cabbage and related plants
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Cabbage worm — The term cabbage worm is primarily used for any of four kinds of lepidopteran whose larvae feed on cabbages and other cole crops. Host plants include broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, collards, kale, mustard greens, turnip greens, radishes … Wikipedia