Any gardener will know the frustration that comes with watching your prized greens get gnawed by caterpillars. After so much time spent nurturing your crops, it can feel as if these bugs are the biggest enemy you'll face in spring – but experts say that this is a misconception.
We might be taught to see caterpillars as nothing more than a nuisance, but they are, in fact, vital for the biodiversity of your garden. They're one of the most important food sources for birds, and if they eventually transform into butterflies, they become pollinators that will help your plants to flourish.
