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Notes and Views - May 2017
Posted: Wed May 17, 2017 5:13 pm
by Vince Massimo
Interesting observations on the egg laying habits of the Holly Blue. Initially reported by Dave Miller in the forums section with contributions from others
viewtopic.php?t=9308&start=0#p119955
- Holly Blue egg-laying on Buttercup (Dave Miller)
Vince
Re: Notes and Views - May 2017
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 2:52 pm
by Vince Massimo
A report of Brimstones laying eggs on Russian Vine
(Fallopia baldschuanica) on 25th and 27th May 2017 in a Lincolnshire garden. Observed and photographed by Pete Smith and reported on UKB forum
viewtopic.php?f=4&p=126631#p126619. The larvae did not survive on the plant and whilst this appears to be a case of confusion on behalf of the butterfly, it raises some interesting questions about how they identify their host plants.
- Brimstone ovum on Russian Vine - Lincolnshire 25-May-2017 (Pete Smith)
Vince