Identification of eggs on nasturtiums. Not Large White

[mart1n]

Hi, I often get the orange egg clusters of the large white on my nasturtiums, but yesterday I saw a cluster of dark grey almost black eggs. Today they hatched . Anyone know what they might be? They were a wee bit smaller that the White's eggs, about 50 I guess. Devon. Thanks

[charlieb]

Could be a lot of things... any chance of a photo?

[mart1n]

Ah, like I said they hatched today and the lil scamps are spreading out rapidly, theyre only visible with a mag glass.

[charlieb]

Can you tell what shape they are? Long and thin (i.e. caterpillars), or rounder (bugs or beetle larvae)?

Might be a case of keep an eye on them and try and get a photo when they're bigger!

[mart1n]

They are definately caterpillar shaped, seem to have black heads and the bodies are clearish and appear finely haired, they move like cats too.

[mart1n]

Are there other butterflys that use nasturtiums?

[charlieb]

All the common whites (Large, Small, Green Veined) will use nasturtiums, as will the moths Garden Carpet, Dot Moth and Buff-tip.

[Lance Morgan]

A lot of moths will feed on a variety of garden plants and shrubs. Yellow underwing, angleshades are two.