As soon as they hatch the caterpillars of the Cabbage or Large White butterfly start to eat their egg cases. They remain close together

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As soon as they hatch the caterpillars of the Cabbage or Large White butterfly start to eat their egg cases. They remain close together for the first few days before dispersing

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Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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