I just learned recently about cole crop moth/worms, otherwise would not have thought to look under the leaves, let alone determine the significance of teeny bumps... the imported cabbageworm does lay wee elongated whitish eggs, singly (so might see 1 or 2 on a leaf). Pics in this link: http://www3.telus.net/conrad/insects/icw.html For my potted crops, I don't have too many so looking under & just squishing the eggs actually worked. But in the (rather crowded) garden bed I haven't been so diligent - hence, more holey leaves (slugs also seem more active there). Apparently there are other such critters too; the link below doesn't have pics but does describe the moths, larvae, and where to find the eggs. Here is a link that might be useful: Cabbage patch pests: http://eap.mcgill.ca/CPCM_8.htm

Moths usually have featherier (word?) antennae than the butts do. There has long been dispute over classification of skippers as butterflies versus moths. Do you have something in the bean family around? They use it as a host plant. The caterpillars fold the leaves and hide inside during the day. Susan

Besides tobacco hornworms, you need USDA permits to ship across state lines. Even then, you are not allowed to release whatever you imported. Takes the joy out of raising those Leps. I got to raise Pandorus sphinx for the first time ever this year. Gorgeous cats. I'm currently raising my 2nd ever batch of waved and 1st ever batch of blinded. Caught both moms at gas station lights. I have no idea how to sex them so I put them in bags and hoped. Got lucky. I was surprised how much color variation the waved sphinxes have since books don't show it. These are ones I was raising earlier this year.

Imperial Moth, Eacles imperialis.