Thursday, February 13, 2014

The Orange Emigrant, Catopsilia scylla cornelia (Fabricius)

This used to be a common roadside butterfly where its foodplant Cassia is common but widespread use of herbicides on open wastelands as well as roadsides and public parks has greatly contributed to its decline in recent years. It is however, unlikely to be encountered in forested areas. The males have the upper forewings white contrasting with its yellow hindwing uppers. Its undersides are completely bright yellow, slightly lighter lemon yellow in the females.

06 Dec 2014 @ 10:06

Habitat indicator

RSP
WV
PG
VF
FTR
SC
LWDF
LWPF
LMEF
UMN
MN

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 x
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Frequency observation chart: (S marks the usual occurences, H marks an unusually high occurence, F for first record)

2013
2014
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mac
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct


HS10S10




S6S10

2014
2015
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mac
Apr
May
June
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

S10










S10


A female nectaring. 30 Jan 2014 @ 10:45.


Above photos of a male on a sugar cane leaf. 30 Jan 2014 @ 11:00.

01 Feb 2014 @ 10:13

A female visiting flowers: 7 September 2014 @ 11:34

a male visiting lantana bush: 05 Dec 2014 @ 10:36

10:52

14:18

14:19
Above photos 05 Dec 2014

A male - 06 Dec 2014 @ 10:27


Above 2 photos 22 Dec 2014 @ 12:55

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Above 3 photos 05 Dec 2014 @ 10;46 -  a female was seen depositing eggs on the Sicklepod plant, Senna obtusifolia, a common roadside plant

Caterpillar: 21 Dec 2014@ 18:12

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