TITAN Cabbage Emperor (Bunaea alcinoe) TITAN Africa, Larvae, Eggs, Pupae

The larvae thrive on Privet and become most spectacular. Ivy has also been found to be a possible winter foodplant. Deciduous foodplants include Hawthorn, Cherry, Apple, Plum, Willows and Oaks. Evergreen foodplants recorded include Evergreen Oaks, Portugurese Laurel Prunus lusitanica. Undoubtedly other trees would be accepted.

Larvae pupate underground.