Beiträge von jkasi

Hello Lukaz.

The A. Maenas feeds on liquid AMBAR. The mittrei feeds best on Eucalyptes Gunni ( Azura) Cidergom. The A Maenas feeds also best on Eucalyptes! But al my larvae died due a infected Eucalyptes plant!

I had 30 also Full grown meanas all died because of the bad plant! I bought the plant from a man who breeds Eucalyptes tree;s. But he forgot to tell that thet were'infected with poison. SO all my larvae got the FLacherie( A bacterial infection that causes the larvae to rotten and grow to a strange size) then the get soft and die...

If you want more advise feel fry to mail me.

all the best and keep y informed fellows about the Dubernardi'S! I wan't t obuy a lot of eggs!

regards jay

PS: Rhus is not a good choice to rear the Mittrei on. The first growing well and then in 3th instar the suddenly won't eat anymore and the next day the hanging on a brange... flatten en dead.

Gunni is the best choice.

Hello Lukaz,

indeed rearing the Mittrei is not easy. Rearing the Dubernardi sounds easy. Maybe we can trade eggs. In spring I have many eggs of the mittrei again and also many cocoons over 400!!! I'm gladly want to exchange with all you fellow breeders!

Lukaz or meanboy a trade or I also want to buy them of course! have any of you have some news about the Actias Maenas? I'm interested in 100 eggs of these.

best wishes for 2009!!!

hello I rear them on Picea abies. But I think that wasn't a good idea. I had 120 eggs the all hatched. But unfornatuly the all dead except two.

I read that all of you a experts in a A.dubernardi. So please give me a good breeding advice. I have many expericience in rearing the A. Mittrrei.

Next year I offer new fresh eggs. Can anyone of you sell me some eggs of pupae or larvae??

thanks

regards jay

Zitat von Burunduk

Hello,
I rear A.dubernardi caterpillars on Pinus sylvestris. They are in third instar now

Zitat von Lukasz14

As we know that beautiful moths feed on Pinus, not only sylvestris, but also accepts e.g. nigra. But in its habitat it doesn't have nigra, so my question is can that way of keeping this moth on P. nigra affect its size? I mean, if feeding caterpillars on plant that they have got in China will bring better results?

Hello,

I have A dubernardi. I feed them on Picea Glaucus. ( Christmas tree with the thin needles).

You fed them on Pinus?

How many instar are your larvae?

regards jay

Hello Gerd,

Sorry Can't write/ speak german so good. Hope you can understand English.

I'm quite succesful breeding the mittrei. I have 15 natural pairings and yesterday I did my first handpair. It was amazing it took me half an hour to let the male attach himself with his claspers to the female.

I'm selling a lot eggs here on Actias. Fellow breeders have larvae eating Rhus, Gunni or Liquidamber. in winter days yoi can give Gunni. Gunni has leaves all year long.

If you need some more breeding tips just ask.

All the best. Cheers!