Thanks for sharing this extraordinary observation . . . regards Arjan On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 9:24 PM, satyendra tiwari <[email protected]>wrote:
> ** > > > Dear Haneesh ji, > Many thanks for the info. > We brought seeds of this plant from Bharatpur and now its one of the most > invasive weed in the garden. > We were using it as nectar plant without realising its other uses as host > plant. > Satyendra > > Satyendra K.Tiwari > Wildlife Photographer, Naturalist & Tour Leader > H.No 129, P.O.Tala. Distt Umaria M.P. India > Pin code 484-661 > Tel. No. 07627-265309 day time phone only > ------------------------------ > *From:* haneesh km <[email protected]> > *To:* butterflyindia <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Wednesday, 12 October 2011 8:42 PM > *Subject:* [ButterflyIndia] egg laying of Peacock Pansy > > > hi all, > > i could watch the egg laying pattern of peacock pansy (junonia almana) last > day. > the female was laying egg every where near the host plant > on ground, near by plants, dry twigs, flowers of neighbouring plants > the actual host plant there was popping pod (ruellia tuberosa) > some shots i could manage is posting here. > > i observed similar behaviour for chocolate and yellow pansies. > > cheers > haneesh > > > > -- Arjan Basu Roy 6/7 Bijoygarh, Kolkata - 700 032 West Bengal, India Be natures' mate! -- Enjoy
