What Do Budworms Eat?

Tobacco budworm feeds on the buds and petals of many commonly grown flowers, including geranium, petunia and nicotiana. Damage tends to be worst following mild winters when soil does not freeze deeply.

What plants do budworms eat?

They will attack almost any tender flowering plant but they are best known for eating the buds of petunias, geraniums, and nicotiana plants. They will also go after many vegetables, especially cabbage.

What bugs eat budworms?

Ladybugs, lacewings, and assassin bugs eat budworm eggs. Birds will eat the caterpillars (if the caterpillars are out during the day) Parasitic wasps lay their eggs on the caterpillars, the wasp's larval food source. Spiders will eat caterpillars and moths.