Caterpillar predators?

[sqweek01]

Hello,

I've had some unexpected help with cabbage white caterpillars this year!

I'm not sure what they are but I found a caterpillar surrounded by by what looked like wiggly maggots. I checked back later that day and now they've turned into tiny yellow slightly furry cocoons a bit bigger than a grain of rice.

Does anyone know what they could be?

Regards

Clare

[Two_Sheds]

they are parasitic wasps. Good fellas

[sqweek01]

Ohoh that's excellent! Thanks Two Sheds I knew they were good the moment I saw them munching caterpillars!

Regards

Clare

[sqweek01]

And I've just read that they like aphids too, I think they'll like my cardoon I found this on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLtUk-W5GpkNature's great!RegardsClare

[sqweek01]

I mean:

YouTube - Parasitic Wasps & Aphids