CEBALLOSI subspecies of Graellsia isabellae eggs

CEBALLOSI subspecies of Graellsia isabellae. Bustillo and Rubio 1974

This subspecies first officially recognised and described in 1974, is appreciably larger than the nominate form, and other subspecies. We have never had the opportunity to list isabellae ceballosi  before and this is an opportunity not to be missed by the specialist breeder.

Ssp ceballosi is found in the north of Andalucia in Sierras de Segura and Cazoria, in South East Spain.  As well as being measurably larger, the eye-spots, bands and other markings are more clearly defined.

Foodplants, as with isabellae isabellae, Pines, including Scotts Pinus sylvestris.