Caper Gull exuvia by Don

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27-Jul-2022

Caper Gull exuvia

This is a butterfly pupal case after the butterfly has emerged from it. It is about 25 mm long.
I was given the foodplant for this and several other species of butterflies - Coast Caper (Capparis lucida) - to plant in my garden.
I saw a Caper Gull laying eggs on it, but could not subsequently find a caterpillar so I thought breeding had failed ... until I found this.
I've yet to obtain a good photo of the adult butterfly.

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Zoltán Balogh		24-Aug-2022 18:14
How interesting! V

Tom LeRoy		31-Jul-2022 11:01
A great find and so interesting! Love to see that butterfly. V

Paul Cools		31-Jul-2022 10:38
Very special

joseantonio		31-Jul-2022 03:23
great find and capture.

larose forest photos		31-Jul-2022 01:38
An interesting shot, the pupal case looks like a dried leaf. It is interesting that the adult hasn't been visible yet, perhaps soon!

Carl Carbone		31-Jul-2022 00:18
So fun to find native wildlife using your garden. Hope you can catch it hatching!

Helen Betts		30-Jul-2022 23:19
Interesting looking, and well captured.

Pierre Martin		30-Jul-2022 22:33
interresting shape, similar to the leaf under, hope you get the butterfly!

Tom Munson		30-Jul-2022 21:29
Great find and cool capture.

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