Dear Actias community;
I was hoping to approach some of the experienced breeders on this forum with a question.
For a few years in a row I have been trying to raise one of my favorite moth species: Caligula thibeta.
But every year I am met with the same problem.
I always manage to raise the caterpillars to the final instar (L5), and then they die before pupating. Host plants I've tried were Prunus padus and a few others.
Is this a common problem with this species?
Maybe if it happens once it isn't a coincidence, but I have had this problem systematically for a few years in a row.
Lately in the gallery I have seen pictures appear of adults of C. thibeta and thought a few other breeders on this forum may have succesfully bred this species.
It has become a little frustrating to have the same problem over and over again.
What temperatures and humidity do they prefer? I'm guessing something is wrong here. I raise mine indoors on room temperature.
Thank you kindly for your attention & I wish you all a happy new year;
Bart
