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You are at the front door of ACTIAS, worlds greatest virtual community of people interested in insects. Search, observation, breeding and collecting of insects is our passion.

ACTIAS is more than an international discussion board, it is also the most activ trading place for insects and spiders. You find here every day offers of preserved species for collectors as well as living animals. Breders from many nations trade manly eggs, caterpillars, pupae and cocoons of butterflies, but also bugs and spiders.

A personal picture gallery, a calendar with all entomological events, a collection of recent publications with many breeding reports, a link list with other entomological websites and much more are inside ACTIAS, free of any charge of course.
Just come in to discuss, no need to register. However if you want to participate in our market place, you must register and provide correct name and address.

Many ACTIAS members - also from your area - would be delighted when you join our community!
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Samia ricini hatchlings

Samia ricini hatchlings

  • althyu
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Amata phegea

Amata phegea

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Leptidea sinapis

Leptidea sinapis

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Hydrelia sylvata - Braungestreifter Erlen-Spanner

Hydrelia sylvata - Braungestreifter Erlen-Spanner

  • Leo
  • March 10, 2026 at 6:48 AM
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Idaea trigeminata - Blassgelber Vogelknöterich-Kleinspanner

Idaea trigeminata - Blassgelber Vogelknöterich-Kleinspanner

  • Leo
  • March 10, 2026 at 6:47 AM
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Eupithecia sinuosaria - Gänsefuß-Blütenspanner

Eupithecia sinuosaria - Gänsefuß-Blütenspanner

  • Leo
  • March 10, 2026 at 6:45 AM

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    2. Lasiocampa quercus 67

      • Markus B.
      • March 10, 2026 at 8:55 PM
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    4. Josef 6764

      March 10, 2026 at 8:55 PM

    2. Fragen zum Kleespinner

      • Andreas
      • March 10, 2026 at 8:32 PM
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    2. Amata phegea 1

      • althyu
      • March 10, 2026 at 6:47 PM
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    4. Ashleymoths

      March 10, 2026 at 6:47 PM

    2. Lasiocampa grandis 1

      • Schuster
      • March 10, 2026 at 5:56 PM
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    4. wern

      March 10, 2026 at 5:56 PM

    2. Nymphalis antiopa

      • Ashleymoths
      • March 10, 2026 at 5:44 PM
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    2. Saturnia pavonia? 3

      • bella1986
      • March 10, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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    4. Sphingidae77

      March 10, 2026 at 4:01 PM

    2. Sammelgenehmigung für Bayern 4

      • eoalbert
      • March 10, 2026 at 11:08 AM
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    4. Papillion

      March 10, 2026 at 11:08 AM

    2. Question on Nymphalis antiopa 1

      • Speyeria123
      • March 10, 2026 at 6:16 AM
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    4. Ashleymoths

      March 10, 2026 at 6:16 AM

    2. Epimecis conjugaria? 2

      • Prachtlibelle
      • March 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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    4. Prachtlibelle

      March 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM

    2. Sesia apiformis

      • Ashleymoths
      • March 9, 2026 at 8:52 PM
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    2. Erynnis tages.... Has anyone bred and reared this species?

      • Ashleymoths
      • March 9, 2026 at 8:17 PM
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    2. Tollwut - Sollte man immer im Hinterkopf behalten: 14

      • Andreas
      • March 9, 2026 at 5:08 PM
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    4. Andreas

      March 9, 2026 at 5:08 PM

    2. Käfer weichmachen für Präparation 5

      • Pulsar--
      • March 8, 2026 at 2:24 PM
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    4. Elias

      March 8, 2026 at 2:24 PM

    2. Fliegt schon was 22

      • Schuster
      • March 7, 2026 at 7:58 PM
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    4. matronula

      March 7, 2026 at 7:58 PM

    2. Welche Eule? 4

      • BOB.3000
      • March 7, 2026 at 7:34 PM
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    4. Schuster

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Recent Activities

  • Josef 6764 March 10, 2026 at 8:55 PM

    Replied to the thread Lasiocampa quercus.
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    Hier ist das Weibchen.

  • Schuster March 10, 2026 at 8:43 PM

    Replied to the thread Lasiocampa quercus.
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    […]

    Die Weibchen sind dunkel oder gelb

  • Andreas March 10, 2026 at 8:32 PM

    Posted the thread Fragen zum Kleespinner.
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    Was ist Eurer Meinung nach das beste Futter für eine größere Menge Raupen vom Kleespinner?

    Es sollte ergiebig sein (Ginster fällt damit flach) und sich ins Wasser gestellt gut halten . Gewässert deswegen weil das idR größere Falter ergibt als bei…

  • Ashleymoths March 10, 2026 at 6:47 PM

    Replied to the thread Amata phegea.
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    Hi, when I bred them I fed them on plantago......they grew well on it.

  • althyu March 10, 2026 at 6:36 PM

    Posted the thread Amata phegea.
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    Hello!

    Does anyone have experience with Amata phegea or other Amata moths?

    I found a great number of caterpillars at local forest and collected some to see how they do in captivity.

    I read they are very polyphagous and will eat almost anything, including…

  • wern March 10, 2026 at 5:56 PM

    Replied to the thread Lasiocampa grandis.
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    Hallo Sven,

    ich habe im September 2010 Eier aus Israel bekommen. Die Zucht mit Brombeere ist ähnlich wie mit Lasiocampa quercus.

    Die Falter schlüpften Ende März - Anfang April 2011. Die Puppen überwinterten in einem kühlen Zimmer.

    Die Paarung war…

  • Ashleymoths March 10, 2026 at 5:44 PM

    Posted the thread Nymphalis antiopa.
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    Just waking up from hibernation. Does anyone know when these would be flying in the wild in europe?

  • Sphingidae77 March 10, 2026 at 4:01 PM

    Replied to the thread Saturnia pavonia?.
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    Liebes Forum , da hat Sascha recht die Art ist geschützt in Deutschland. Die Art erscheint einige Jahre kaum und dann in häufiger Verbreitung. Liebe Grüße Michi

  • sasha March 10, 2026 at 3:29 PM

    Replied to the thread Saturnia pavonia?.
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    P.proserpina ist eine FFH IV Art, würde Besitz und Weitergabe nicht unbedingt öffentlich besprechen.

    Wie man die Art im Garten fördert kann dir vielleicht jemand anderer sagen, P.proserpina ist generell eher wenig standorttreu.

  • Papillion March 10, 2026 at 11:08 AM

    Replied to the thread Sammelgenehmigung für Bayern.
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    Arbeitsgemeinschaft Bayerische Entomologen

    Habe ich gerade im Netz gefunden. Viel Erfolg