Cutworms are night feeders and are seldom seen during the day. These insects cut off small plants at or near the ground level and feed on the tender stem. Many plants are attacked by cutworms, but they are especially damaging to corn, beans, tomatoes and peppers. Cutworm Seed corn maggots are the larvae of small flies. They develop in the soil and feed on seed and seedlings of corn, beans, peas, potatoes, cabbage, melons and other crops.
Cabbage maggots are also the larvae of small flies.
They feed on the surface of roots and tunnel through them. They attack cabbage, broccoli, turnips and other similar crops. Other maggots which attack vegetable crops are the carrot rust fly and the onion maggot. Where trade names are used, no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by Cooperative Extension is implied.