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ruffmesiter_69 · « **on:** September 08, 2007, 16:07 »

Hi there we have found the following bug growing on our sweedes anyone know what one it is at all.

Cheers there

Jeanieblue · « **Reply #1 on:** September 08, 2007, 16:22 »

I think your little critturs are Cinnabar Moth larvae. Try the following link. http://www.whatsthiscaterpillar.co.uk/plates.htm. Happy weeding, Jean

mushroom · « **Reply #2 on:** September 08, 2007, 16:31 »

http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=3579

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #3 on:** September 08, 2007, 21:23 »

Wonderful :!: I'd be happy to grow swedes for them to eat, how beautiful

jack russell · « **Reply #4 on:** September 08, 2007, 22:15 »

hi there

I agree with Aunty

How stunning

cheers

jr

DD. · « **Reply #5 on:** September 08, 2007, 22:17 »

I've got them down my plot, but only on some weeds growing on the path.

Aunty - are you being selective here? Would you be happy to grow cabbage for the cabbage whites???

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #6 on:** September 08, 2007, 22:39 »

Hmmm... I should really Dave :evil:

But if all the butterflies or moths were beautiful black and red ones I might find the occasional white one quite exciting and give it a cabbage.

I suppose its rarity value as well as beauty - a bit like Aunty too

Flaneur · « **Reply #7 on:** September 08, 2007, 23:47 »

I get plenty of cinnabar moth caterpillars every summer chomping away on groundsel, though curiously I rarely see the distinctive and handsome adults.

Never seen them on swedes or other brassicas.

Welsh Girls Allotment · « **Reply #8 on:** September 09, 2007, 23:51 »

I haven't seen those creatures since I was a child they used to be everywhere when I was small - and I have always wondered what they were called

what is this?

ruffmesiter_69

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