Actias Sinensis

PierreB

Hello everyone!
I have problems with this species on gunnii at room temperature .. a lot of loss and diet down.yet fresh food every two days and maintains a good hygiene.Everyone says easy species but for the moment so much trouble!Any tips are welcome please that would be appreciated.thanks

Rudi

Hi Pierre,

you know about this discussion?
Actias Selene foodplant

Regards
Rudi

PS: or that: Was frisst Actias selene?

PierreB

Hi Rudi, is not Selene but Sinensis.. never reported they eat the same foodplant !?

Rudi

Ups...

I am sorry, my mistake!

PierreB

And of course.. I have gunnii often its not the best plant for her....
No worries

kevink

I've found that one person's experience is not necessarily gong to be the experience I have, I've had a number of species simply refuse
purported alternate food plants, it's just one of those things about animals, and it is frustrating, especially when person after
person will claim, the species will accept "what's it trees" and your caterpillars either refuse altogether or eat for a couple days and expire.

PierreB

Thanks for your reply..we have a large community here so I do to ask... of course it’s like that and I hear well your point of view.
I am not an expert but never had this kind of problem...
So maybe better with next generation

xavm

Hello Pierre,
Maybe try to pm ArGeNtUm ? He seems to be great in breeding Actias spp.
Best wishes,

Brunschi

I just read from Alexandre Laberge from Canada on Facebook that Tsuga canadensis is accepted foodplant for A.sinesis ! Look his pic ![Blockierte Grafik: https://scontent-ams4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/p720x720/74320476_716762332140878_8198015626489364480_o.jpg?_nc_cat=106&_nc_ohc=Jt6J_03811AAQksU7xNgUlylhllL2FcmE_P-1iXGPdWk5f0pSmFOPik9w&_nc_ht=scontent-ams4-1.xx&oh=f48dadcb353951679ef22877c6e7cc9e&oe=5E84BF6E]

PierreB

Hello xavm, you mean wich plant?

Sorry don’t understand.

PierreB

Brunschi yeah I have see that also.
Interesting
With a little warmer room temp and young leaf they restart to eat... so finger crossed

PierreB

thank you all !!

xavm

Zitat von PierreB

Hello xavm, you mean wich plant?
Sorry don’t understand.

Sorry Pierre, I meant please contact ArGeNtUm a member of the forum who is breeding several Actias spp.

PierreB

Ok i do that!
Thanks

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