Natural enemies of cabbage pests
Diamondback moth (DBM) and other pests of cabbages and
other cruciferes have a number of natural enemies that help keep their
populations under control. This page introduces a number of these natural
enemies of cabbage pests:
 | Diamondback moth (DBM) larval parasitoids |
| Diamondback moth pupal parasitoids |
| Natural enemies of other cabbage pests |
Diamondback moth (DBM) larval parasitoids
Cotesia plutellae pupa and adult wasp
Cotesia plutellae pupa and dead DBM larva
Macromalon orientale male adult wasp
Diadegma semiclausum female adult wasp
Diamondback moth (DBM) pupal parasitoids
Brachymeria excarinata adult wasp
Brachymeria excarinata adult wasp on DBM pupa
Diadromus collaris adult male wasp
Diadromus collaris adult female wasp on DBM pupa
Diadromus collaris adult female wasp on DBM pupa
Natural enemies of other cabbage pests
Cocoons (pupae) and adult of Apanteles sp. (parasitoid of Pieris
sp.)
Larvae of Apanteles sp. (parasitoid) emerging from Pieris
sp. larva
Vespid wasp attacking Pieris sp. caterpillar
Typical damage caused by Spodoptera caterpillars
Microplitis manilae larva (parasitoid of Spodoptera sp.)
Microplitis manilae pupa
Microplitis manilae adult wasp
Ladybird beetle feeding on aphids
Aphidius sp. (top of photo) is a parasitoid of aphids
Parasitized aphids are swollen and tan to gold in color