777
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Post by 777 on Oct 8, 2019 19:01:39 GMT -8
I found an imperial moth (Eacles imperialis) at night about two weeks ago. I pinched its thorax to incapacitate it, but I didn't have my killing jar with me. The moth soon recovered from my pinch, and I put it in a bowl. It laid about thirty eggs, and I didn't know what to do with them. The moth is of coarse pinned now, but I kept the eggs to see if they would hatch, and sure enough they did. I only have four tiny caterpillars, and I want to take care of them. I have no idea how, and I am wondering if anyone in this forum has any experience of taking care of this species from egg to adulthood.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2019 20:31:59 GMT -8
I’d suggest you visit Bill Oehlke’s site for information on general rearing/foodplants. He also wrote a fine article on Earth Pupators in the “Bill’s Articles” section.
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Post by 777 on Oct 10, 2019 15:15:29 GMT -8
Thank you for the suggestion! Also, I no longer have four caterpillars (more like 40 now).
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