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Identification history
| Papilio aegeus | 21 Nov 2024 | CarbonAI | ||
| Papilio aegeus | 21 Nov 2024 | JBrickhill |
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User's notes
On 19/11/2024 a female orchard butterfly was observed fluttering around the citrus tree and apparently egg laying. On 20/11 2024 the outer young leaf tips were examined and two small white eggs were found. On 21/11/24 these eggs has changed to slightly yellow colour.
1 comment
owenh
wrote:
21 Nov 2024
Hi @JBrickhill , thank you for your sighting and observational notes. Is it possible for you to keep an eye on these eggs and photograph any larvae that may hatch from same? Just to eliminate the possibility of a Dainty Swallowtail also having visited your garden.
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 21 Nov 2024 09:45 AM Recorded on
- JBrickhill Recorded by
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Unidentified sightings Insects Butterflies (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera) Swallowtails (Papilionidae)
Additional information
- Citrus (Tahitian lime). Associated plant
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
- Female Gender
- Egg laying Breeding behaviour
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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