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We compiled some information for you on how butterfly breeding works.

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Generic type lists of almost all so far described Saturniidae, Brahmaeidae as well as the Genus Urania and Sematura.

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Generic type lists of almost all so far described Saturniidae, Brahmaeidae as well as the Genus Urania and Sematura.

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  • facingrag November 17, 2025 at 8:47 PM

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    Hallo liebe Leute,



    wie oft zwangsfüttert ihr eure schwärmer?



    LG
  • Siegfried1166 November 17, 2025 at 6:50 PM

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    Warum machst du das dann nicht bin auf deine Ergebnisse sehr gespannt :freudentanz:
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    warum sagst du das immer?? viele Eupithecien sind nach Bild bestimmbar.
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    An Bildern ist keine sichere Bestimmung möglich
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    Auch trockene Wasserflecken KÖNNEN so gemildert werden.... Klappt aber nicht immer.

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    Und wie bekommt man das weg?
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    Entweder verölt, Wasserflecken oder im schlimmsten Fall eine Kombination aus beidem.
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    Hier mal ein Foto:
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