Originally Posted by emma_mcraf (Post 672660)

Cabbage white caterpillars. :-)
We popped a couple in a rub a few years ago with some nasturtium leaves and within days they'd formed their cocoons on the lid. The kids were young and loved checking each day and seeing the changes in the cocoons until the butterflies emerged and we set them free. Except for my youngest who loathes any insect!!!
If you've got walls, sheds or any building near the nasturtiums check for the cocoons appearing. Quite a fascinating process. I never bore of it; just like tadpoles to froglets.

I can't make out your camera photos - what did the cat drag in?

Originally Posted by summerangel (Post 672661)

Great pictures. I too would like to know what the cat dragged in :-D

Originally Posted by CherryBrandy (Post 672684)

oooh I didn't know that ! I checked and cant see any !! must be cause yours come from poldark country..way......mine are made from Vikings. I kept one on an apple for a week and it didn't fair well so think they are a little picky. I do prefer tadpoles I think Emma as at least you can see the final result and they don't eat a whole plant !! :cry:




....it was sort of himself really !! sorry boring and cryptic I know....I had the camera set up in a different part of the garden and s/he did it again ! a full face staring into the lens ! I'm supposed to be capturing voles and all I get is the feline ! CB

Originally Posted by CherryBrandy (Post 672684)

oooh I didn't know that ! I checked and cant see any !! must be cause yours come from poldark country..way......mine are made from Vikings. I kept one on an apple for a week and it didn't fair well so think they are a little picky. I do prefer tadpoles I think Emma as at least you can see the final result and they don't eat a whole plant !! :cry: