Epiphora lugardi

Hello, I am wondering if Epiphora lugardi cocoons can be overwintered? I would like to try breeding them with Hyalophora cecropia, Hyalophora gloveri, and Hyalophora euryalus, but those 3 will only hatch in the spring.

Can anyone offer advice on the overwintering of this species?

Regards,

Jacob

Quote from Gordonn

i agree with Werner but be careful with one thing... if they have started developing and especially if they are already in an advanced state of pupal development they could die if you try to induce diapause. That is my experience with other african species like gynanisa maja and nudaurelia dione at least

How do I tell how far along they are? I generally prefer to not open cocoons, as I have had very poor results with that in the past. I could perhaps just open one?

Quote from Gordonn

i i can show you what j do. I honestly believe it helps then emerge and lets me control a bit their development. This way allows you to check their development and they don't have to struggle so much to leave their cocoons. Point a light to their head opening. If they are getting closer to emerging they get much darker. Otherwise the light reflects as reddish

Would it be ideal to do this with all of them? Or will just one out of the batch suffice