This research is aimed at comunicating the occurrence of cabbage caterpillar Ascia monuste orseis (Godart) (Lepidoptera: Pieridae), causing damage to Crataeva tapia (L.) ("tapiá"). It was verified 100% of desfoliation indicating that these larvae caused severe damaged to "tapiá". Besides this, they consumed epidermis causing death of all seedlings.
brassicae pest; brassicae wimworm; tapia; forest damage