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Large White Butterfly, Pieris brassicae, caterpillars damaging a pointed cabbage plant

Large White Butterfly, Pieris brassicae, caterpillars damaging a pointed cabbage plant


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Large White Butterfly, Pieris brassicae, caterpillars damaging a pointed cabbage plant

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© FLPA/Nigel Cattlin

Agriculture Brassica Brassicae Butterfly Cabbage Caterpillar Caterpillars Close Crop Damage Devon Garden Horticulture Insecta Large Leaf Leaves Lepidoptera Mature Pest Pests Pieridae Pieris September Vegetable White


Nature's Hungry Vandals - Large White Butterfly Caterpillars Go on a Cabbage Munching Spree!

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. In this snapshot captured by FLPA photographer Nigel Cattlin, we witness the mischievous antics of some rather voracious caterpillars. These cheeky critters belong to the notorious Large White Butterfly species, Pieris brassicae, and they seem to have developed quite an appetite for pointed cabbage plants! With their vibrant green bodies contrasting against the delicate leaves of the cabbage plant, these caterpillars are hard to miss. However, what catches our attention even more is the sheer audacity with which they chomp away at their unsuspecting vegetable victim. Devon's September horticulture scene takes an unexpected twist as these leaf-loving insects leave a trail of destruction in their wake. It seems that no leaf is safe from their insatiable hunger! The damage caused by these lepidopteran pests serves as a reminder that even in nature's harmonious balance, there can be moments of chaos and mischief. As gardeners and farmers battle against such agricultural nuisances like insect pests, it becomes clear that every crop has its own set of challenges. Yet amidst all this mayhem lies a certain beauty – witnessing the intricate dance between predator and prey within our very own vegetable patch. So next time you spot some fluttering white butterflies innocently hovering around your cabbages, beware! They might just be scouting out potential feasting grounds for their r

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