Do Pests Attack Carrot Plants In A Small Home Garden?
well, don’t mind the fig.70 etc =)) hope that really helps… – Big Momma 😛 Since carrots are root crops, soil-inhabiting pests such as wire worms and vegetable weevils have the most direct effect on produce quality. Army worms, however, may cause indirect injury to the taproot by cutting stems and/or consuming foliage above ground. KEY TO CARROT PESTS A. Chewing insects that cut holes or entire leaves Caterpillars with three pairs of legs and five pairs of pro legs Army worm – This pale green to yellowish or brownish-green, smooth-bodied caterpillar up to 35 mm long has three dark longitudinal stripes and a tan or greenish-brown head mottled with darker brown (Fig. 67). It feeds primarily at night on foliage and succulent stems Parsley worm – This yellowish-green caterpillar up to 40 mm long has transverse black bands and deep yellow or orange spots. The head is greenish-yellow with black stripes (Fig. 68). When disturbed, a pair of horn-like scent organs protrudes from behind the he
