Posts by Peik

Hey everyone

I am raising V. atalanta (Red admirals) for a research project on butterfly migration. Therefore I am trying to keep butterflies throughout the winter, right now I have about 50 adults that I raised during summer. I am wondering what the best way forward is in order to get a new generation. I live in cold Norway so my only option is to do everything inside during the colder months.

My main questions are following:
- Do they mate by themselves if kept warm and in light, and with their host plant?
- Is hand-pairing necessary, or an option?
- Does anyone know the best way to tell apart females and males?
- What are the best environmental conditions to keep them, eg. temperature, light etc.

If anyone has previous experince with this species during winter I would love to hear what you did!

Kind regards
Peik

Thanks a lot for this info!

Thanks a lot! Do you know anything about how hard it is to achieve copulations in captivity? Since my understanding is that it is most common to get wild females that are already fertile.

Hello everyone,

I am wondering if anyone has experience breeding Vanessa species (Red admiral or Painted lady) during winter months when food source is not available. I was planning to try to breed them continously during the winter months, if this is at all possible. Has anyone tried doing this before? Perhaps using artificial diets or other solutions, I would love to hear some of your experiences.

Kind regards
Peik from Norway

Here is info I found on the skeptical moth with this link,

MEXICO:  Very difficult. Permits are only granted to Mexican scientists and even collecting on private land without permit is illegal. Collecting in MX requires that you be added under a scientist who has a permit and will sponsor your research. Donating representatives of your collections back to that Mexican institution are also required. Further information is available here through the embassy.

regards Peik

Hallo Lars!

Vielen dank

Sieht richtig aus!

LG Peik

Hi Michi,

Of course I forgot to mention! This was near Yasuní national park in the amazon region, lowland tropical rainforest.

cheers

Peik

Hello friends

I came across this angry little fellow in the amazon region of Ecuador during Christmas, can any of you beetle experts help me with the ID?

I figure it looks a lot like the Macrodontia genus, but I am not sure of the species except it does not look like M. cervicornis

Best regards

Peik

Hey Walter

Looks like Robin has not been active since 2012.

regards

Dear friend

I am no expert but this seems to me to be a specimen of:

Sanaa intermedia

Liebe Grüße
Peik

Thanks for all the info! It will be helpful it the future

Regards
Peik

Thanks for all the information guys! I think what was mentoned about weak pupae is the case and that i was rather unlucky only.

i dont spray directly on the pupae

I spray the pupae every day, they were on fine earth soil. I did the same as last time i kept the species but the outcome was different. I was told the pupae are very sensitive. Maybe they were disturbed to much.

Hello dear Actias members.

I have some a A. Atropos pupae that are hatching. However many of the moths seem to struggle hatching. They seem to have trouble getting out of the pupae and then die. I will post a picture of what it looks like below. Im greatful for all information i can get. Im very sad that this is happening.

Best regards
Peik

Thanks, i will try my best but they still have not moved

Okay thanks!

What is the ideal way to feed them?

Peik

Hey forum

I have some newhatched automeris caterpillars, that started to emerge today. However they have been staying in the corner of the tank for a couple of hours and don't seem to be moving anywhere. I know they sometimes "march" after each other in a line, but this behavior is new to me.

I would be pleased for any information or experience!

Regards
Peik

Vielen dank!

Vielen dank! Dan verde ich es mal mit diese Pflanzen versuchen.

LG
Peik