Life History of Butterflies of Kerala 006 PARIS PEACOCK (Papilio paris) The butterfly was observed laying eggs on Evodia roxburghiana Between 9 to 10 AM ,under the leaves near the stem in all the cases. Eggs were found from 7 ft height and above on medium sized trees below 15 ft ht.The only caterpillar found in the field was at the toplevel foliage of a tree at about 15 ft height which was a first instar larva feeding on tender leaves . An infected pupa was found hanging from a matured leaf at 7 ft height of a 20 ft tree.The larvae fed on tender leaves and later on semimatured leaves The caterpillar rests on top of leaves and wanders around at the time of moulting http://www.flickr.com/photos/balakrishnan_valappil/5246065013/ Previous Life History postings 005 SOUTH INDIAN BLUE OAKLEAF (Kallima horsfieldi) http://www.flickr.com/photos/balakrishnan_valappil/5173294087/ 004 SMALL GRASSYELLOW(Eurema brigitta) http://www.flickr.com/photos/balakrishnan_valappil/5166300163/ 003 ORANGETAIL AWL(Bibasis sena) http://www.flickr.com/photos/balakrishnan_valappil/5159576401/ 002 GREAT ORANGE TIP (Hebomoia glaucippe ) http://www.flickr.com/photo\s/balakrishnan_valappil/5139026533/ 001 Malabar Banded Peacock/Budha Peacock(Papilo budha) http://www.flickr.com/photos/balakrishnan_valappil/5131270941/
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