Observation date: September 04, 2020
Date notes: I captured this butterfly laying eggs on my Eureka Lemon Tree September 4,2020 at 10:12am in Gardena, Ca
Submitted by: PlantsWithNy
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: It was a bright sunny morning in my backyard. As Im pruning my Bird of Paradise I happen to spot this butterfly. I was very curious as to why it kept returning back to my Eureka Lemon Tree. It would land on a few leaves, fly around and repeat. This went on for almost 2 minutes. Then I realized the butterfly laid eggs on the young leaves.
I was able to capture a photo of the freshly laid egg.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: September 04, 2020
Coordinator notes: Technically, this is Papilio rumiko, the Western Giant Swallowtail, not yet recognized by BAMONA. They feed on citrus in general.
