My colleagues informed me on 15 Jan 10 of this cluster of eggs found on the parasitic plant mistletoe near the Nursery Holding Area of HortPark.
Before I get to the eggs, I must highlight that the small mistletoe flowers are really unusual.Below the thick leathery leaves were clusters of eggs, which were likely from the butterfly Painted Jezebel. I am in fact rather surprised to see that the butterfly actually laid its eggs on this plant in a bright open sun area. I would have thought it would lay its eggs at a place where it is more protected.
Anyway, the eggs didn't hatch into caterpillars because they were parasitized by wasps.
