Kiran, the green "splat" is the caterpillar's last watery poop, and a sure sign that pupation is just a day away.
Best wishes, Keith Wolfe From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Tue, 25 Oct 2011 04:34:30 -0000 (UTC) Subject: [ButterflyIndia] Update: Common Mormon caterpillars on 17th floor Is this caterpillar getting ready to pupate? It has been dormant since the last 24 hours. The second albeit smaller caterpillar has disappeared but I found a green 'splat' on the floor near the flower pot?!?! Cheers, Kiran Srivastava Mumbai From: [email protected] Date: Sun, Oct 9, 2011 at 10:13 AM Subject: Common Mormon laying its egg on 17th floor To: [email protected] Hi, A Common butterfly came to our balcony on the 17th floor and laid a couple of eggs on our mini orange plant (origin Singapore). The round shape is typical of swallowtail butterflies. Photo is enlarged, cropped and enhanced by pp. Isaac Kehimkar subsequently corrected my identification and told me it is an interesting record of a Common Mormon (and not a Common Rose, which I thought it was) finding a food plant at this level. He clarified the egg of the Common rose is dark maroon and not smooth. Cheers, kiran mumbai -- Enjoy
