Integrated Pest Management · Agriculture and Natural Resources
University of California
Leaf-feeding caterpillars on flowers and vegetables
Hornworm.
Cabbage looper larva.
Larva of tomato pinworm.
Caterpillars chew irregular holes in foliage or blossoms or entirely consume seedlings, young shoots, buds, leaves, or flowers. Some caterpillars fold or roll leaves together with silk to form shelters. Caterpillar feeding can kill or retard the growth of young plants.
