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Originally Posted by mrshcurtis  yea, i just cannot find a pic of the plant though. i have googled everything i can think of. just wondering why the caterpillars have decided on this little flower and if they'll make cocoons on the flowers??? thanks again all for your help. you're much more knowledgeable than i am!  |
This plant looks like a member of the Cruciferae so theres a link to a table below this writing.
UK Butterflies - Foodplants
The foodplants for Orange Tip, Small White and Green Veined White occur on Garlic Mustard and Turnip and Charlock which are possibilities of ID for your plant. If you click on the name of the larva then scroll down and you should come to the pictures of the caterpillars.
Good luck
