You need to add extra protein IMO. That's assuming everything else is good in the substrate. Ensure it is moist, not wet and not dry and temps above 20. I used to keep mine at 25. The extra protein I used to use was Bakers Meaty Meals........One per larvae until it was all eaten. Watch out for mites.
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Hello, just sharing an image of Sesia apiformis larvae , one of several i have reared from an egg. These are now 14 months old. I am hoping this is their final winter and I get imago next summer and achieve a mating.
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Hi, does anyone know if there is an artificial diet available for Theretra alecto? Thanks
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OK, I’ll try to explain what I mean. There’s no information about this book; there’s just one page with a photo of Aglais io. I’d expect one page dedicated to the species, at least one page with text about the species, and at least one page with photos.
Ah, ok. There is ten species in the whole book. The book is 160 pages. Awash with colour photos and the most detailed breeding reports i have ever seen featured in any book. I'll try get some sample pages....in this first edition there's lycaena dispar, m stellatarum, c croceous,s w-album,s pavonia, plus others
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Hello Simon,
would you buy a pig in a poke?
Best wishes
Georghi, i'm not sure what you mean by that....
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New book out with very detailed breeding articles, i believe this is going to be a series, to cover many species. Great photos and the most detailed breeding information I have ever seen. It is in English language....... http://www.rubibooks.com
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Ok thank you. So far I didn't observe any pairings. Yesterday they were outside because it was warm. I did not see a pairing. How long does a pairing last. Would I see it in the morning?
In my cases they stayed paired 24-48 hours
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Hi, they sometimes take many nights to pair. I paired all mine in a 35cm cage, and often on the 4th or 5th night.
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Hello Simon,
you should try to overwinter the larvae in the hibernation boxes in a way that mimics their natural environment. This means keeping them outdoors, ideally in the shade and exposed to the elements. It is important that the hibernation boxes do not remain dry for long periods. It is therefore a good idea to spray them at least once a week. In spring, once the food plant has leaves, spray the hibernation box several times a day so that the caterpillar can take in water and leave the hibernation box.
Best wishes
GeorgHi Gorg, have you successfully over wintered them?
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I have only tried to overwinter Antiopa nymphalis, and killed all 20. I had them in a large indoor flight cage, fed them once and then put them
in the fridge.
I asked the breeder how he did it, and apparently the butterflies need to enter hibernation naturally, this didn't sound all that easy.
My best guess is an outdoor flight cage with some kind of "filing" sysyem, and a way for the butterflies to feed, with Nymphalids, at least
we get lucky in that thet will feed on bait, or rotted fruit, let them feed, let the weather cool, and the butterflies would find places to hide for
for the winter. Maybe it is easier than I was thinking, now that I'm typing this out, it does sound kind of straight forward. The breeder said
he overwinters them in an unheated garage, as for those warm days where they might emerge, perhaps skipping those isn't a big deal.
Hi, I know how to over winter Antiopa, but its the populi i am looking for information on. They over winter as a larvae and require different conditions....thanks....S
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Hi has anyone had any success over wintering this species, if so what was the details involved in over wintering. Many thanks...S
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Not a bad idea but I'm not sure if I have space.
Pop up cage 12 x12 inch I should have said....
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Assuming it is comparable to the States, it really depends on the climate and weather. Generally, by early to mid-April, most populations are out and beginning to court. They will feed on warm days earlier though.
What is your setup for overwintering?
Hi, I believe this species has different habits whether from USA or Europe....even though they are the same species... But i m hoping for a warm Springtime to try and achieve a pairing...
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Hi, when I bred them I fed them on plantago......they grew well on it.
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Just waking up from hibernation. Does anyone know when these would be flying in the wild in europe?
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You could buy a small pop up type cage that fits in fridge....
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Larval fras on poplar, it looks like I have got the larvae through their first winter.
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I currently have post hibernation larvae, hopefully pupating in a week or two. Has anyone successfully over-wintered this species?
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They are a very easy species. Females pair within hours of drying wings. Eggs laid next day. I've always bred mine in 40cm x 40 cm cage and I've bred thousands over the years.
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