I work at a large arboretum and today I was shown a group of caterpillars completely defoliating the leaves of a species of Southern Beech. I know next to nothing about Butterflys or moths but looking online I think they look like large white larvae, though Nothofagus isn't there normal fodder. Can anyone on here confirm what these caterpillars are? .
Pieris brassicae feeding on Southern Beech (Nothofagus sp)??
Pieris brassicae feeding on Southern Beech (Nothofagus sp)??
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I work at a large arboretum and today I was shown a group of caterpillars completely defoliating the leaves of a species of Southern Beech. I know next to nothing about Butterflys or moths but looking online I think they look like large white larvae, though Nothofagus isn't there normal fodder. Can anyone on here confirm what these caterpillars are? . Many thanks in advance, Jim.
I work at a large arboretum and today I was shown a group of caterpillars completely defoliating the leaves of a species of Southern Beech. I know next to nothing about Butterflys or moths but looking online I think they look like large white larvae, though Nothofagus isn't there normal fodder. Can anyone on here confirm what these caterpillars are? . Many thanks in advance, Jim.
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Re: Pieris brassicae feeding on Southern Beech (Nothofagus s
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Thankyou very much! Jim
Thankyou very much! Jim