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Post by africaone on May 17, 2015 1:22:16 GMT -8
 
Epiphora murphyi L3 (actual breeding at home) 
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Post by compsulyx on May 17, 2015 5:26:37 GMT -8
WOW, these larvae are stunning !!!...congratulations for this nice breeding Thierry. Where are they from ?...Malawi ?...
TS
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Post by africaone on May 17, 2015 6:29:58 GMT -8
I received some pupas from Malawi from which i obtained some adults that I paired to obtain a new generation. I used Coenothus as foodplant.
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Post by saye on May 17, 2015 6:40:14 GMT -8
Please do post more as the larvae progress. Always nice to see the 'lesser known' saturniids.
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Post by compsulyx on May 17, 2015 15:36:28 GMT -8
Yes, I agree, this is very interesting to see such rare species, thanks a lot to share your experience and pics. We have very few opportunities to see some african species pics.
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Post by oehlkew on May 17, 2015 15:55:06 GMT -8
Thanks for posting, Thierry.
Beautiful image
I wish to post image, credited to you, to WLSS E. murphyi page??
Bill Oehlke
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Post by africaone on May 17, 2015 22:23:38 GMT -8
Thanks for posting, Thierry. Beautiful image I wish to post image, credited to you, to WLSS E. murphyi page?? Bill Oehlke no problem ... it is a pleasure |
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Post by Zacatak on May 18, 2015 3:50:33 GMT -8
One word.. Wow.
That's a beautiful saturniidae
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Post by oehlkew on May 18, 2015 9:07:42 GMT -8
Thanks, Thierry,
Hope you get them through to final instar and pupae and moths. Best wishes.
Bill Oehlke
Later tonight I will post them to Epiphora murphyi file and will also feature them in the June newsletter.
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Post by africaone on May 20, 2015 5:19:56 GMT -8
  some more one step later ! |
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Post by compsulyx on May 20, 2015 20:01:07 GMT -8
Just wonderful....the colors of the larva are splendid !...Thanks for the pics Thierry.
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Post by oehlkew on May 21, 2015 1:11:32 GMT -8
Yes, very beautiful larvae. Nice to have them documented. Thanks for sharing, Thierry.
Bill Oehlke
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Post by africaone on May 21, 2015 21:50:14 GMT -8
the first last instar are just moulting ! in some days I will give pictures of them |
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Post by africaone on May 28, 2015 5:56:57 GMT -8
last larva instar   |
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Post by compsulyx on May 28, 2015 16:07:04 GMT -8
Fabulous !!!...what is the size of the mature larvae ?...thanks Thierry to share pics of these beauties...
TS
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