Egg Laid by <i>Pieris rapae</i> (IMAGE)

University of Basel

Egg Laid by <i>Pieris rapae</i>

Caption

An egg laid by the small cabbage white: the young females lay their eggs specifically on plants that match their larval experience and the experience of their parents.

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Gebhard M&uuml;ller

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