Cabbage White butterfly eggs (Pieris... © Walter Baxter

NT4936 : Cabbage White butterfly eggs (Pieris brassicae)

taken 8 years ago, near to Galashiels, Scottish Borders, Great Britain

Cabbage White butterfly eggs (Pieris brassicae)

There are 55 eggs in this group on the underside of a nasturtium leaf in my garden. This cluster is only about 5mm across and a macro lens is required to see details on the eggs. The yellow sculpted egg shells have breathing pores that allow air flow to the developing embryo. The eggs will hatch after about 10 days when the caterpillars will feed on the leaves.

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Grid Square: NT4936, 727 images (more nearby )
Photographer: Walter Baxter (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Thursday, 31 July, 2014 (more nearby)
Submitted: Saturday, 2 August, 2014
Geographical Context: Wild Animals, Plants and Mushrooms
Subject Location: OSGB36: NT 4942 3637 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:37.0965N 2:48.2787W
Camera Location: OSGB36: NT 4942 3637
View Direction: Northeast (about 45 degrees)