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Jason Cook
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in Fruit & veg
Hi,
These little devils have decimated my Cauliflowers 
Can anyone identify what they are, caterpillars of course, but i mean what type 
Also any advice for getting rid of them as I seem to have lots of them and lots and lots of what im assuming are eggs - see picture.
Thanks
JC
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Hi Jason,
I think the top photo is cabbage moth and in the second photo the same (brown one) and a small white butterfly (green one).
Wait for confirmation though as there are far better bug IDers than me on here.
I don't have any advice on getting rid other than picking them off or having a mesh covered cage as a preventative measure. I don't use sprays so I don't know what is safe to use.
I'm sure someone will be along to advise shortly.
Thanks Victoria, would you believe this was all covered with Veggie mesh for months, the little blighters must have got in before i covered up
The butterflies/moths can get in through surprisingly small gaps in the netting - or lay their eggs through it if a leaf is close to or touching it. Brassicas are a never-ending source of trouble, I find.