Will cabbage butterfly caterpillars eat kale?

These pretty white butterflies lay little yellow eggs on the underside of leaves. Within a week's time, these eggs hatch little green caterpillars that immediately start munching away on your precious kale, cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower, leaving ragged holes in the leaves. read more

Yes. Kale and cabbage are different varieties of the same species of plant, Brassica oleracea, along with Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli, collard greens, and kohlrabi. The pests of one are almost always pests of the other. read more

Kale is of the same species of plant as cabbage. It can also be a host for cabbage butterflies. Perhaps to a lesser extent than some other plants because the leaves are quite tough, but they should be able to feed on it. read more

All three have green larvae that will munch your cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce, mustards, Bok Choy and kale. The moths lay eggs on your plants. These eggs can hatch out in four to eight days, depending on how warm the eggs are. read more