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Post by LEPMAN on Aug 27, 2019 6:38:26 GMT -8
Hello all,
I recently acquired a few Luna moth livestock and I was wondering what kind of eastern evergreen trees/plant would be suitable to use as a host plant. I’m concerned that since most Luna hosts are deciduous that I will not have food plant available throughout the feeding stage.
Any suggestions?
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Post by LEPMAN on Aug 27, 2019 6:38:54 GMT -8
I will refrigerate plant if nothing else
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Post by wingedwishes on Aug 27, 2019 9:53:41 GMT -8
i think you can buy a mix for them to eat. A California company I think. I use sweetgum aka liquidamber.
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Post by LEPMAN on Aug 27, 2019 11:58:42 GMT -8
i think you can buy a mix for them to eat. A California company I think. I use sweetgum aka liquidamber. Your mixing things up with manduca, Luna’s don’t do well on diets. |
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Post by wingedwishes on Aug 27, 2019 16:12:16 GMT -8
Shhh- don't tell my Lunas. No-The company had mixes for several species including but not limited to Actias luna. Danaus plexippus. Battus philenor. etc. I've used liquidambar and agar in a blender and frozen. The compounds in the gracilaria seem to help fix the decay of the liquidambar for me. Maybe why it is used in other frozen foods. True - leaves are better but when no leaves are available..........
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Post by wingedwishes on Aug 27, 2019 16:29:00 GMT -8
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Post by exoticimports on Aug 28, 2019 3:53:48 GMT -8
I’ve found Luna on confirous tree once in my lifetime.
When breeding attacus, I tried to refrigerate willow to continue through the winter but the willow wilted and died in short order.
Waiting to hear how they fare on the manufactured food.
Chuck
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Post by elizabeth on Sept 9, 2019 11:15:08 GMT -8
I am having good luck right now raising my Lunas on birch
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