Table 1.
Herbivore species surveyed on Brassica oleracea subsp. italica (var. Monaco) experimental plots, and their degrees of host specialization.
| Species | Order | Family | Feeding type | Host specificity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delia radicum | Diptera | Anthomyiidae | Root chewer | Specialist |
| Pieris brassicae | Lepidoptera | Pieridae | Leaf chewer | Specialist |
| Pieris rapae | Lepidoptera | Pieridae | Leaf chewer | Specialist |
| Plutella xylostella | Lepidoptera | Yponomeutidae | Leaf chewer | Specialist |
| Mamestra brassicae | Lepidoptera | Noctuidae | Leaf chewer | Generalist |
| Brevicoryne brassicae | Hemiptera | Aphididae | Phloem feeder | Specialist |
| Myzus persicae | Hemiptera | Aphididae | Phloem feeder | Generalist |