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Imperial white butterfly hatching

Delais aganippe

Photo by MartinL
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Field Notes

Description:

A raft of yellow eggs become minute caterpillars within one day. I have collected these eggs to breed these spectacular jezebel butterflies. Pic 4 (adult) was taken last year.

Habitat:

Eggs are laid on mistletoe plant (amyema quandang) in September.

Notes:

Breeding last year;
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8493993
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/16587300

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Delias aganippe

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Comments (3)
MartinL
Thank you Viv Thank you Marta I will attempt to document all five instars of the larva

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PublishedSeptember 24, 2013

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