Photo Credit: Whitney Cranshaw, CSU, Bugwood.org
Photo Credit: Whitney Cranshaw, CSU, Bugwood.org
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Cabbage aphid
Brevicoryne brassicae |
| Size: Up to 1/12 in long |
Where/When: Feeds on broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprout, cauliflower, canola, and other plants in the mustard family (Brassicaceae). Aphids are active from June through October. |
| Significance: Low to moderate numbers cause little or no injury. Larger numbers can slow growth and distort heads and leaves. |
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