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Old 03-07-2009, 10:57 PM
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Re: loads of caterpillars on yellow wildflower-id please!

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Originally Posted by mrshcurtis View Post
i think we have a winner!! turnip looks the closest, just have to take a closer look at the foliage tomorrow morning, but i think that may well be it. well done keenteen17. thank you. don't care what caterpillar it is, just nice to have butterflies in the garden- kids have been read 'the very hungry caterpillar' hundreds of times and think it's very 'cool' to have pre-butterflies in the garden. thanks for all you help everyone. will the caterpillars make cocoons on the plant soon???
if its the foodplant then yes they should A picture of the foliage of the plant should confirm whether or not Rape or Turnip because they are very similar.
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