Larvae on Matthiola tricuspidata

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Larvae on Matthiola tricuspidata

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I have a nice Matthiola tricuspidata in my front garden which is flowering right now. While taking care of my green stuff, today I noticed these small larvae eating leaves of this crucifer. Are they babies of the common cabbage butterfly or something more specific to Matthiola tricuspidata ??
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It's still early to be sure, but it does look like that's what these are.

If you give them a couple of days you will be able to tell, and you will also have vague memories that you once had a plant...

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They are RIP (or DIP) by now (D=Decay). Shall chek other leaves for possible escapies and by know teenagers. The leaves of matthiola are quite thick so these are quite advanced eaters
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