Cabbage Moth
Large White
My wife said to me today , can you please get the caterpillars off my sprouts please..There were 70 + Large Whites , 20 Small Whites and 1 Cabbage moth...
This blog has been set up so local people can find out what is going on in the world of Moths, Butterflys and dragonflies in Calderdale.If you have any ID problems put up your photo's and someone will try and help you to id it.
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This might come as a shock but what about 2154 The Cabbage Moth, Mamestra brassicae http://www.wildlifeinsight.com/british-moths/cabbage-moth-mamestra-brassicae/
scroll to Cabbage Moth
http://www.ukleps.org/CommNamesAlphabetical.html
Variable in form depending on development Open To correction
yes , I did think it had to be cabbage moth but the one in Porter is nothing like this one..cheers Col...think it may be Cromwell moth night this sat..??
Hi Andy hope you are well - possibly a very dark form of the final instar as per UK Leps . The development sequences in UK Leps reflect variation in the Cat colour . Give us a shout if venturing
https://constantgardenerblog.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/caterpillar21.jpg
http://www.wildlifeinsight.com/wp-content/gallery/gb_caterpillars/cabbage-moth-caterpillar-4768.jpg
Thanks Col
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