Mexican Beaucarnea (Nolina auct. non.) recurvata is NOT a palm, but rather a succulent now classified in the family Asparagaceae (former placements include Agavaceae, Dracaenaceae, Liliaceae, Nolinaceae, and Ruscaceae). Except for a couple New World lycaenids, I know of no other butterfly larvae that eat plants in these two genera, so documented development of the Common Palmfly to adulthood – versus an ovipositing mistake – would be a most interesting and noteworthy discovery. May the "force" be with you, Blaise!
Best wishes, Keith From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Sun, 14 Aug 2011 05:01:42 -0000 (UTC) Subject: [ButterflyIndia] Egg on Nolina recurvata (14Aug11) Blaise Hi All, Egg on Nolina recurvata (14Aug11) ... most probably of Common Palmfly.... Quest - Is Nolina recurvata a known Larval food plant fr the common palm fly ???.... BTW N recurvata is an exotic (non native) species here... TIA, Blaise -- Enjoy
