Posts by LapisOre

Quote from strieze

Hey,

A. a. larvae feed on so many different plants. Is there a real need for you to have it raised on a. diet?

Just wondering since easiest / least complex would definitely be bringing them up 'naturally'.

Regards,

Markus.

I live in eastern Washington where it gets very cold. Sometimes into the negatives F. I'm not sure if Ligustrum can survive through the winter. I just want to be prepared so I don't lose my stock in case I have no fresh leaves to feed them.

Are there any known recipes for a simple, effective artificial diet that will successfully raise Acherontia atropos from L1 to adulthood? The only recipe I can find has many ingredients I don't have access to.