Red Spotted

RChyinski at aol.com RChyinski at aol.com
Mon Aug 13 08:34:46 EDT 2007


Observed a Red Spotted Purple ovipositing on a Pear tree yesterday.   It is 
the first time I have seen Pear used as a host plant and I don't think  that 
Pear (Pyrus) is chemically similar to Cherry (Prunus) which is the most  used 
host plant. At this point I have left the leaf/egg on the tree protected by  
nylon mesh and will see if a caterpillar does hatch and survives.
 
Rich Chyinski



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