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Last year there were loads of cabbage white butterfly about, but this year I haven't seen one yet. I have seen lots of other butterflies. Has anyone else seen any cabbage whites? My greens are covered but not the red cabbage, I was going to test if they are not attracted to red cabbage.

Hi NB

I'm expecting you to be overwhelmed with offers of cabbage whites to carry on your experiment

We had a lot here about a month ago, but all clear at the moment, N.B.

I suppose they are joining forces, for a return battle.

Hi NB,

Haven't seen hardly any here either. I suspect a lot of the overwintering pupae didn't make it through the winter cold

Won't be long before the second generation is around though. Loads on their way from the continent probably

None here yet either, lots of other types and plenty of bees though.

Well you may be right about the hard winter PJ, maybe the second wave won't be too bad,
OH,I wonder what their range is ?

Dear N.B. i don't know if Cabbage Whites travel long distances or not.

But it wouldn't surprise me if they could travel between you and me.

OH,yes that wouldn't surprise me either, in high winds they might travel even further. Giggles here, perhaps they really don't like the red cabbage and are avoiding it like the plague!

None here yet either

I think i saw a huge white cloud of them, heading for the Bristol area.

oldherbaceous wrote:I think i saw a huge white cloud of them, heading for the Bristol area.

Indeed OH!

Going to preserve DoneDiggings modesty?

oldherbaceous wrote:
I think i saw a huge white cloud of them, heading for the Bristol area.

Just got back in from pegging down an extra fine mesh fleece, just in case

I seem to remember posting something similar this time last year - just before the 2nd wave started!

We've had plenty round here but they seem to have disappeared now.

Hi Alan,
Obviously buggered off to Bristol! (maybe via Bedfordshire, Milton Bryan in particular)
JB.