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Giant Swallowtail eggs

Papilio cresphontes

Photo by KristenGilpin
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Field Notes

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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Comments (1)
ceherzog
wow...I never thought they laid so many eggs in one spot nor have I seen them on the fruit.

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