Camberwell Beauty (Nymphalis antiopa)
Southern Small WhitePieris mannii (Mayer, 1851)Southern Small White
Pupated Southern Small White (Pieris mannii) in Bonn-Kessenich
[Breeding image]
On 07/07/2021 I had observed a female Southern Small White (Pieris mannii) laying eggs on a potted Evergreen Candytuft (Iberis sempervirens) in my garden. Two days later, the flower pot was moved to my caterpillar breeding box. About 2.5 weeks later, I discovered a caterpillar on the still abundantly leafy Evergreen Candytuft (Iberis sempervirens). A further 1.5 weeks later, a total of 17 (!) firmly spun Southern Small White (Pieris mannii) pupae were found. The Evergreen Candytuft (Iberis sempervirens) only had about 10% of its original leaf growth left.
Photograph:
Ingo DanielsIngo Daniels; Bonn, 
GermanyBonn, GermanyGermany (8. August 2021, 09:08 AM)
Breeding:
Ingo DanielsIngo Daniels; Bonn, GermanyBonn, GermanyGermany