Help, black spots..

Kees1982

Dear people,

At this moment I have some C. hercules caterpillars.
So far everything went well, bu suddenly there appear black dots on the catterpillars.
A year ago I had the same problem, after I discovered this the caterpillars stopped eating and died one for one....
Does anyone know what this is and how can prevent this?

I hope someone can help me!

Best regards,
Kees

FairPlayLady

Hello,

how do you breed then the caterpillars?
Container, moisture, Feed?
Best of all, as an immediate measure, separates the caterpillars and holds them single!

nice greetings

ute

Kees1982

Hi,

They are living in a terrarium. 21-25 degrees
And I spray them in the morning and evening with a little water.

The sick caterpillars are already in quarentaine.

Thanks
Kees

Rudi

Hi Kees.

We need fotos.

Best regards.
Rudi

giorgio

Hi Kees,
In my experience if you keep caterpillars in terrarium never spray them!
Regards
Giorgio

FairPlayLady

hi,

it would be good if you made specifics or as Rudi mentioned, photos could put.

Importantly would be because also to be known how many caterpillars you have in the terrarium and how big the terrarium is? and what do you feed them???

C. hercules caterpillars do not like sociably.

This spray is also not advantageous because the drops of water on the feed stay behind. Wet feed is not well for the caterpillars.

Nice greetings

Ute

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