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cabbage white

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cabbage white
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any large white butterfly of the genus Pieris, esp the Eurasian species P. brassicae, the larvae of which feed on the leaves of cabbages and related vegetables: family Pieridae


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The colder nights have however sent the last of the cabbage white caterpillars into exile.
Thorough watering in speeds up establishment and a fleece cover will keep out the Cabbage White Butterflies.
In late summer keep an eye out for cabbage white caterpillars on the leaves and pick them off.
 
 
 
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