ACTIAS

Forum and Marketplace for insects and spiders

ACTIAS: Come in and participate

ACTIAS: Come in and participate!



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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Lobobunaea acetes – L3

Lobobunaea acetes – L3

  • Karl3
  • October 12, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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Lobobunaea acetes – L3

Lobobunaea acetes – L3

  • Karl3
  • October 12, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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Lobobunaea acetes – L3

Lobobunaea acetes – L3

  • Karl3
  • October 12, 2026 at 10:59 PM
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Tafel von Lycaena hippothoe

Tafel von Lycaena hippothoe

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Colias hyale, pupae

Colias hyale, pupae

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Colias hyale, L5

Colias hyale, L5

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    2. Experten überall 🤣🤣🤣 2

      • Andreas
      • October 12, 2026 at 10:44 PM
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    4. Elias

      October 12, 2026 at 10:44 PM

    2. Pieris brassicae Puppen

      • Anax Imperator 11
      • October 12, 2026 at 7:08 PM
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    2. Sammlung sortieren weltweit Sphingidae 45

      • Sphingidae77
      • October 12, 2026 at 5:19 PM
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    4. Rudi

      October 12, 2026 at 5:19 PM

    2. Kokons von Actias selene - Wie gehts weiter?

      • piekare
      • October 12, 2026 at 12:47 PM
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    2. Schwalbenschwanz Puppen und Hitze 10

      • darkdias
      • October 10, 2026 at 3:26 PM
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    4. callimorpha

      October 10, 2026 at 3:26 PM

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      • October 4, 2026 at 7:50 PM
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      • sergej hinz
      • October 4, 2026 at 5:54 PM
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      October 4, 2026 at 5:54 PM

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      • matronula
      • October 4, 2026 at 11:23 AM
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    4. Andreas

      October 4, 2026 at 11:23 AM

    2. Spanner bestimmen 3

      • sepp
      • October 3, 2026 at 3:24 PM
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    4. Andreas

      October 3, 2026 at 3:24 PM

    2. Licht- und Köderfang im September 2026 34

      • matronula
      • October 2, 2026 at 3:17 PM
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    4. molothina

      October 2, 2026 at 3:17 PM

    2. Bitte um Bestimmung dieser Raupe 3

      • Heiko k
      • September 30, 2026 at 7:46 PM
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    4. Heiko k

      September 30, 2026 at 7:46 PM

    2. Asiatische Hornisse 16

      • Chutz
      • September 30, 2026 at 12:46 PM
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    4. Ingrid

      September 30, 2026 at 12:46 PM

    2. Spanner bestimmen 5

      • sepp
      • September 30, 2026 at 9:58 AM
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    4. sepp

      September 30, 2026 at 9:58 AM

    2. Zucht von Gynanisa maja 2

      • Leo
      • September 28, 2026 at 2:11 PM
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    4. Leo

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Recent Activities

  • Elias October 12, 2026 at 10:44 PM

    Replied to the thread Experten überall 🤣🤣🤣.
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    Sieht sogar nach nem Präparat aus oder 😅

  • Michael Freuding October 12, 2026 at 9:33 PM

    Replied to the thread Experten überall 🤣🤣🤣.
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    Überträgt der die Lungenpest?:face_with_rolling_eyes:

  • Andreas October 12, 2026 at 7:58 PM

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    Wer kennt sie nicht, die unendlich weisen Experten...

  • Anax Imperator 11 October 12, 2026 at 7:08 PM

    Posted the thread Pieris brassicae Puppen.
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    Hallo,

    Ich habe einige Raupen von Pieris brassicae die sich gerade verpuppen. Wie sollte ich die Puppen am besten Lagern? Weil, sie überwintern ja.

    Ich freue mich über Antworten.

    LG

  • Rudi October 12, 2026 at 5:19 PM

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    Immer gerne, Michi.

    Gruß

    Rudi

  • Sphingidae77 October 12, 2026 at 2:25 PM

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    Lieber Rudi Du hast recht mit deiner BEstimmung war mir unsicher und dann fragte ich Ian und Haxaire. DAnke Michi und da Du Mexiko kennst hat Du eine bessere Einschätzung - Grüße Michi

  • piekare October 12, 2026 at 12:47 PM

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    Meine A. selene haben es tatsächlich geschafft, sich zwischen den Blättern ihren Kokon zu bauen. 🐛

    Da ich noch ganz neu in der Zucht bin, sind bei mir nun zwei Fragen aufgekommen, bei denen ihr mir hoffentlich ein bisschen weiterhelfen könnt:

    1. Was mache…

  • Rudi October 12, 2026 at 10:07 AM

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    Hi Michi,

    was spricht denn grundsätzlich gegen eine alte, dunkle und etwas abgeflogene Manduca muscosa?



    LG

    Rudi

  • Sphingidae77 October 11, 2026 at 11:51 AM

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    Cocytius lucifer dieses Tier soll angeblich in Bolivien verbreitet sein. Die Art ist aus Mittelamerika und Nörldliches Südamerika vorkommen. Ian machte mich aufmerksam das ich vermutlich eine Ausbeute mit falschen Fundort gekauft habe, wo Arten wie…