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Interesting eggs-photo

15 years ago

I found these eggs on the Hackberry tree. I hoped they were Tawny Emperor eggs, but wondered because of the shape of the cluster. I looked up TE eggs, and sure enough, that's what I've got. I would never have guessed these to be BF eggs if I just ran across them. There are three layers of eggs.

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Sandy

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butterflyenthusiast
15 years ago
Wow. I wish I had this many eggs. I just recently found ONE caterpillar. Well two but one was infected with parasites. I'm going to look in the tree tomorrow ...Maybe climb up it. Awesome photo.
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butterflymomok
Original Author
15 years ago
Thanks. I hope you find some eggs. : )
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MissSherry
15 years ago
Woo Hoo - fabulous! I've never seen so many eggs in one spot, Sandy!
I hope your hackberry tree has got PLENTY of leaves on it!
Sherry
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butterflymomok
Original Author
15 years ago
Sherry, there are lots and lots of Hackberry trees in this area. But, these little guys may keep me very busy collecting food. Whew!
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susanlynne48
15 years ago
Yes, it is interesting how they build them like a layer cake. If you can, try to get a photo of the just hatched caterpillars. Supposedly they feed as a group in early instars.

MissSherry, I probably have 10-15 mature trees in my backyard. It's like a celtis allee, with intermittent mature ulmus interspersed throughout, lol! I find my cats on the numerous seedlings and saplings that pop up around the yard. They are very overplanted here in Oklahoma in the cities, and not really an appropriate urban tree since they are so susceptible to various diseases and their seeds litter the ground, literally germinating whereever they land.
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rjj1
15 years ago
That is cool Sandy. Kind of reminds me of honey comb the way they are stacked.

randy
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butterflymomok
Original Author
15 years ago
Eggs haven't hatched yet. I'm very anxious. I want them to hurry up, but then I'll have to feed them all. I'll probably need to find people to adopt some of the cats. Hint, hint, Susan!
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susanlynne48
15 years ago
Are u sure you don't have hackberry trees coming out of your ears up there, Sandt? I just found a group hatching this morning. Hee hee!
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butterflymomok
Original Author
15 years ago
So . . .how many cats did you find? I'm afraid to even imagine what we are in for!

sandy
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emmayct
15 years ago
Sandy, I've been told the clusters fo eggs are called "rafts."

Maryann
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butterflymomok
Original Author
15 years ago
Very interesting. Thanks for the info, Maryann. It looks like a "raft."
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susanlynne48
15 years ago
That's so interesting, Maryann. You're so lucky to be up there with all those lepidopterists in your group!
I'm anxiously awaiting the birthin' of your babies, Sandy!

Susan
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