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    Cabbage Worms: How To Spot Them and How to Get Rid of Them

    My garden has seen an uptick in pests recently. One clear sign of an infestation that I found were large holes in the leaves of my brussel sprouts, squash, and green beans. The culprit behind this: ferocious eaters called the cabbage worm. As the name would suggest, you’ll usually find these cabbage worms munching on plants that belong in the cabbage family, including brussel sprouts. But they’re not picky and will chew on anything. I have found them in lettuce, along with the aforementioned plants above. Cabbage worms are actually caterpillar larvae from the White Cabbage Butterfly species. If you seen some white butterflies swarming around your garden, there’s a…