Hello guys,
i currently have a few larvae of acherontia atropos at the end of their L4 stage, (they are about 5 cm) and i need some info regarding their pupation.
Do i need to include a type of soil or substrate once they shed to L5, or do i put them in a cage without food and just substrate once they turn red-ish? I Only got 3 larvae unfortunately and dont want to mess up. It my first time with a hawkmoth species, i used to raise Papilio Machaon, Pieris Rapae, The ruby tiger and other species which didnt need to make underground chambers.
Thanks in advance,
Sotiris