Hello all,
Yesterday evening my first two Antheraea yamamai moths emerged! A male and a female, so that's already a good start!
But now, i placed both in a small net cage (30x30x30cm) and left them for the night.
Is there a way to know if they have mated (they were not hooked together this morning)?
Do they only mate during the night and in darkness?
How do you check if they're mating? With a webcam?
Is it true that they separate as soon as you disturb them by entering the room and turning on the light?
And if she lays eggs, is there a way to tell if they're fertile?
(These are all newbie questions, i know.
I'm only familiar with raising Bombyx mori and there it is easy: they mate as soon as they can, day, night, doesn't matter! And they stay hooked together for a day or so even if you disturb them, pick them up, move them, hold them upside down, whatever.
Egg laying is also easy, they even lay them in your hand!
And if the eggs darken in the next couple of days after they've been laid they are fertile, easy.)