parsley worm

Question

Is parsley worm something that should be gotten rid of? What are the risks to a vegetable garden? I found 6 or 7 of these worms on a young curly parsley plant, almost 50% of the stems had a worm. They weren’t there 2 days ago. That was a fast infestation.

Answer 1

These Parsley Caterpillars turn into the beautiful Swallowtail Butterfly.
Here is an article with more information.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/parsley/deterring-parsley-worms.htm