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What are the white butterflies called?

The white butterflies are commonly referred to as "cabbage butterflies" or "cabbage whites," belonging to the Pieridae family. The most recognized species are the Cabbage White (Pieris rapae) and the Large Cabbage White (Pieris brassicae). They are often found in gardens and agricultural areas, where their larvae feed on plants in the cabbage family. Their distinctive white wings with black tips make them easily identifiable.


Is a cabbage worm an earthworm?

A cabbage worm is actually a caterpillar - not a worm. The are the larvae of the white cabbage moth.


Is larvae made from caterpillars or butterflies?

Caterpillars


What do Cabbageworms eat?

Cabbageworms are the larvae of butterflies, specifically the Cabbage White butterfly. They primarily feed on plants in the Brassica family, which includes crops like cabbage, broccoli, kale, and cauliflower. Cabbageworms can cause damage to these plants by eating the leaves.


How can you remove cabbage root fly larvae?

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Favorite food of the cabbage butterfly?

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.


Why do the cabbage white larvae not eat the leaves of spinach and lettuce plants?

because cabbage is the only thing they can eat


Do maggots and caterpillars belong to the same family?

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What is a cabbagewhite?

A Cabbage White Butterfly has mostly white wings, but is also has some black edging and small dots. Like all butterflies, it is in the order of Lepidoptera. It's larvae, green catapillers, do a lot of damage to plants in the Brassicaceae family-cabbage, chard, kale, etc. They are fairly common in the US, imported here accidentally. Birds and other predators won't eat them because they taste bad. They are also known as the "small cabbage white". The "large" species or sub-species is found in Britain and having black streaked larvae.


Use a sentence using larvae?

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What has the author William Buckler written?

William Buckler has written: 'The larvae of British butterflies and moths'


How come caterpillars do not have exoskeleton but butterflies do?

Caterpillars are butterfly larvae which means they don't have an exoskeleton yet.