Hi Thomas, I think these are probably moth eggs. While they resemble those of pierid butterflies (Whites and Yellows), the ovular base is too broad and I'm unaware of any such "social" Cassia layers in India.
Best wishes, Keith From: Thomas Vattakaven <[email protected]> To: ButterflyIndia <[email protected]> Sent: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:52:15 -0000 (UTC) Subject: Re: [ButterflyIndia] 3 butterfly eggs Thanks arundhati, Arjan, the plant/tree is a *Cassia (fistula?) I`m not sure abuout the species.* On 27 August 2010 00:44, Arjan Basu Roy <[email protected]> wrote: *Is the plant belongs to **kalonchoe sp. ?* *Arjan* On 8/26/10, Thomas Vattakaven <[email protected]> wrote: Sorry All, I have made an error in concluding that the 2nd one was the eggs of a yamfly. I made this conclusion after seeing the yamfly on the branch first and then later seeing the eggs. Thanks to Dr Saji for pointing out my mistake. You can see the correct eggs on his Flickr photostream here :http://www.flickr.com/photos/24013...@n05/3665765514/ Now that this is confirmed, does anyone have any idea what laid these eggs? regards Thomas -- Enjoy
