If temperatures in your area are expected to be over 85F, protect your eggs in transit with the insulated box and ice pack option.(Eggs can cook in the sun, and we only refund if our reserve eggs don't hatch) Make sure that your mail arrives in a cool location, or that someone is there to meet them on arrival.We guarantee live eggs, and check for egg fertility by keeping some reserve ova.Eggs will hatch about 2 weeks after they are laid by the female.You will receive ten (10) or twenty (20) Polyphemus Silkmoth eggs per order.(if rearing indoors in pop-up mist daily) Make sure you have a good supply of fresh, pesticide-free food (list below).
ROSY MAPLE MOTH COCOON FOR SALE SKIN
From the third skin shedding onwards, rear on cut hostplant in water and an airy pop-up tent or outside conditions sleeved on live plant to prevent disease. Keep in clean conditions, replacing host plant every few days and remove frass from sealed rearing container. This species is fairly simple for beginners. General Directions for working with eggs: Raising Caterpillars From Eggs Not only that, but they won't eat as adults (having only vestigial mouth parts), so they rely on stored body fat for the energy that the males need to find a mate and the females need to produce eggs. Be prepared for the caterpillars to eat a LOT! They need a tremendous amount of mass and energy to metamorphose into giant moths. They start off as tiny, adorable green caterpillars and grow into giant, adorable green caterpillars with yellow tubercles.
You can read more on this blog post about why they're one of our favorite species. Coming in a variety of brown tones, the adult moths are known for their distinctive dark eyespots and graceful grey and pink markings. They can also be found throughout the contiguous United States. Polyphemus is the largest giant silk moth in the Pacific Northwest. Pre-ordering will open in January 2024 for Spring 2024 shipping. Polyphemus Silk Moth eggs - Antheraea polyphemus
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