Identify this caterpillar

[alferret]

Could someone identify this caterpillar for me, there are about 2 dozen munching the crap out of my horseradish plant.

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g4...erpillar01.jpg

[Bulky]

http://www.dgsgardening.btinternet.c...abwhitelge.htm

Cabbage white caterpillar

[Julian]

Originally Posted by Bulky

http://www.dgsgardening.btinternet.c...abwhitelge.htm

Cabbage white caterpillar

Indeed.

Select annoying neighbour & deposit offending caterpillars in their garden.

[alferret]

Cheers, I have removed the offending caterpillars and dispatched them in a non-humane way.

[heero_yuy]

I get these on my nasturtiums, left alone they'll munch the lot.

[danielf]

Originally Posted by heero_yuy

I get these on my nasturtiums, left alone they'll munch the lot.

Ah. So these caterpillars are useful after all

[alferret]

Originally Posted by heero_yuy

I get these on my nasturtiums, left alone they'll munch the lot.

Had to google that

Spen 10 looking through our mature garden and that horseradish plant was the only one with any infestation.

[heero_yuy]

Originally Posted by alferret

Had to google that

Common enough garden plant, grown from seed and self seed. Leaves can be used in salads, taste peppery.

[DaiNasty]

2nd that, tender young leaves are good to eat. Got to watch out for blackfly however, they just LOVE nasturtiums.

[joglynne]

Part of the Watercress family even the flowers are edible and look lovely in salads. The fresh seeds, when they are still green, can also be used as a substitute for capers.

[DaiNasty]

Originally Posted by joglynne

Part of the Watercress family even the flowers are edible and look lovely in salads. The fresh seeds, when they are still green, can also be used as a substitute for capers.

Thanks Jo, never thought to try the seeds or flowers. Used to leave that to my cockatiel, who absolutely loved them.

[fireman328]

just make sure the previous owner is not eating the other end lol