giant swallowtail returns

[Anne Kilmer]

> What was it doing on the tomato plant? Sunning?  I saw a swallowtail
> (Western Tiger?) visiting avocado leaves yesterday.  It looked like it
> was laying eggs.  I haven't tried to get up there to look. Has anybody
> found larvae on avocado?  I've never read of such a thing. Is it possible?
>
> Sally
 
I've seen considerable action on avocado ... I think they're nectaring
on the honeydew dripped by lace bugs. There's a swallowtail (Palamedes?
I forget) that lays on some avocado trees, but I think it's particular.
Enjoy
Anne Kilmer
Mayo
Ireland