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Giant Swallowtail eggs

Papilio cresphontes

Notes:

Giant swallowtails are currently very abundant. I've not observed the butterflies ovipositing on citrus fruit in previous years. Eggs hatch and young larva walk to nearby foliage to start feeding.

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1 Comment

ceherzog
ceherzog 12 years ago

wow...I never thought they laid so many eggs in one spot nor have I seen them on the fruit.

KristenGilpin
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KristenGilpin

Tampa, Florida, USA

Spotted on Jul 25, 2011
Submitted on Jul 25, 2011

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