INSECTS OF COMMERCIAL IMPORTANCE IN FLORIDA— 
THEIR IDENTIFICATION AND CONTROL (Continued ) 

Adult 
Larva 
CABBAGE LOOPER. The front wings of the moth are brown- 
ish, showing a silvery spot near the middle of each wing, 
roughly resembling the figure 8. The hind wings are pale 
brown or bronzy. The larvae are greenish, bearing a conspicu- 
ous white line on each side of the caterpillar. When resting, 
or moving, the median part of the body, which is without legs, 
is usually humped up in the form of a loop, hence the name 
“cabbage looper.” The larvae attack all members of the cab- 
bage family. Occasionally, they are also found on lettuce, 
beans, peas, spinach, and tomatoes. 

IMPORTED CABBAGE WORM. The wings of the butter- 
flies are white with several small black spots. The tips of the 
front wings are grayish. The caterpillars, when first hatched, 
are pale green, later changing to a soft, velvety green. Eggs 
of the adult females are deposited on all members of the cole 
crop family. The feeding damage of the larvae is frequently 
extremely heavy. 
DIAMOND-BACK MOTH LARVA. These are tiny worms, 
feeding mostly on the underside of leaves of cabbage and 
related plants. They are very active when disturbed. 

Larva 
CELERY LEAF-TIER. The moths are of a brownish color. 
The front wings are crossed with dark lines forming a charac- 
teristic pattern, as indicated in the drawing. The caterpillars 
are pale-green, slender and very active. They have a tendency 
to cover the leaves with a light web, often tieing several leaves 
together. Their feeding is confined to celery. 
CELERY LOOPERS. The larva is green in color and re- 
sembles the cabbage looper in general appearance. 

Larva 
TOMATO PINWORM. The moth resembles the clothes moth 
in color and appearance. When extremely young, the larvae 
are light-colored, the head being dark brown. Later they de- 
velop a dark-colored pattern, ranging from light orange to 
brownish, gradually darkening to dark gray or purplish black. 
At this stage, the background becomes greenish or green-blue. 
The larvae are a serious pest to tomatoes and eggplant in the 
field as well as in seedbeds. 
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CONTROL OF CABBAGE LOOPER, IMPORTED CABBAGE WORM, DIAMOND-BACK 
MOTH LAVA, CELERY LEAF-TIER, CELERY LOOPERS AND TOMATO PINWORM 
DUST RECOMMENDATIONS 
CF SF EF 
Kilchlor Dust 5% 1+ 4 5 
Kilcide 5 Dust 1+ 4 1 
Kilgam Dust 142% I+ 4,7 7 
Kilhex Dust 144% 1-4 4, 6, 7 3 
Kilphene 10 Dust pa: 4, 6 4 
Kryocide Dust 30-70 2 2 Z 
Pyrocide Dust No. 744* 2 4 
Rotenone Dust 1%* 2 2 4 
Note: Dust marked * especially recommended for use near 
harvest. 
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SPRAY RECOMMENDATIONS 
CF SF EF 
Alltox Wettable No. 400 
4 lbs. to 100 gals. 1+ 4, 6 i 
DDT 25% Emulsion 
1 qt. to 100 gals. 1+ 4,6 1 
DDT 50% Wettable 
2 lbs. to 100 gals. pas 4, 6 ny 
Gamtox Wettable 
3 Ibs. to 100 gals. 1+ 4, 6,7 1 
Isotox Wettable No. 250 
1 Ib. to 100 gals. 1+ 4, 7 4 
Kryocide 
4 lbs. to 100 gals. 2 2 1 
Synchlor 50-W ) 
2 Ibs. to 100 gals. 1+ 4 4 
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