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Large white larvae

25 Tuesday Jun 2024

Posted by sconzani in insects

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British butterflies, butterfly, Large white butterfly, Large white caterpillars, Large white larvae

If you’re a gardener living in Britain, you’re probably familiar with today’s creatures, the caterpillars of the Large white butterfly (Pieris brassicae), munching on your cauliflowers or broccoli, but I’d never seen them until last week. I think they’re rather attractive but I can certainly understand why the gardeners amongst you might not think so well of them.

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