because they contain mustard oil, necessary nutrition for the caterpillars
because they are small
because they are small
The cabbage white butterfly prefers to lay eggs on cabbage or nasturtium leaves because their caterpillars feed on these plants. Cabbage white butterfly caterpillars are specialized to digest compounds found in cabbage and nasturtium, allowing them to grow and develop successfully. This plant preference ensures the survival and growth of the next generation of butterflies.
They eat nectar and the caterpillars eat leaves from the cabbage and raddish family.
The cabbage butterfly larvae, also known as cabbage worms, feed on plants in the Brassicaceae family such as cabbage, broccoli, and kale. The adult cabbage butterfly feeds on flower nectar, but does not have a specific favorite food as it primarily focuses on mating and laying eggs.
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The leaves of cabbages are important because the heads form from the leaves. Cabbage leaves can be any color and shape.
because they produce new material for growth
They become delicious saurkraut.
They lay eggs on Brassicas and their caterpillars will hatch and eat the leaves. Eventually, the caterpillar will spin a cocoon from inside which an adult butterfly will emerge.
The White Cabbage Butterfly eats flower nectar from a very broad array of flowers. These flowers include mustards, dandelions, asters, red clovers, and mints.
Yes. Turtles are very fond of leaves. Such as lettuce leaves and cabbage leaves.