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cabbage worm en · NOUN

Meanings

1. Any of various lepidopterans whose larvae feed on cabbages and other cole crops. ▸ Any of several species of Pieris (family Pieridae) butterflies: ▸ A small white (Pieris rapae), found in most temperate regions.
2. Any of various lepidopterans whose larvae feed on cabbages and other cole crops. ▸ Any of several species of Pieris (family Pieridae) butterflies: ▸ A large white (Pieris brassicae), of Eurasia and north Africa.
3. Any of various lepidopterans whose larvae feed on cabbages and other cole crops. ▸ Any of several species of Pieris (family Pieridae) butterflies: ▸ A southern cabbage butterfly (Pieris protodice), of North America.
4. Any of various lepidopterans whose larvae feed on cabbages and other cole crops. ▸ Any of several species of Pieris (family Pieridae) butterflies: ▸ A green-veined white (Pieris napi) of Europe and North America.
5. Any of various lepidopterans whose larvae feed on cabbages and other cole crops. ▸ A cabbage looper (Trichoplusia ni, family Noctuidae), of much of the northern hemisphere.
6. Any of various lepidopterans whose larvae feed on cabbages and other cole crops. ▸ A cabbage webworm (Hellula undalis, family Crambidae) native to southern Europe or Asia that also injures cabbages and other vegetables in the Gulf states of the United States.
7. Any of various lepidopterans whose larvae feed on cabbages and other cole crops. ▸ A diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella, syn. Plutella maculipennis, family Plutellidae).

Forms

Deriveds

imported cabbage worm

Relateds

cabbage white · cabbagehead · cabbage moth

Translations (2)

pl Pieris protodice (Pieris protodice) · pl Hellula undalis (Hellula undalis)