Orange Tip foodplants
Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 10:51 am
Favourites are of course Hedge Garlic (aka Garlic Mustard) and Cuckoo flower. I have seen them laying on a very small crucifer growing on sandy soil in the Brecks (sorry, can't recall the name of the plant). This week I saw egg-laying on Hedge Mustard (Sisymbrium officinale). I do realise that this is a known foodplant but I am surprised that the seed pods grow bigger enough and succulent enough to support the growing larva. I will find out as I (naughtily?) took one stem with a newly laid egg on it.
What other "unusual" plants do Orange Tips use?
Jack
What other "unusual" plants do Orange Tips use?
Jack