Hornworm breeding second try

[bloftis1]

So, before these guys burrowed into the soil they were massive 4 inches long, nice big pulsing vein way bigger than my ones before on my first try. So the 4 that we’re put into the soil , 3 surfaced and became a little smaller and wriggling around a little and somewhat moving but not really, the fourth one is still in the soil so I didn’t get a pic of him I just don’t want to bug him in the process. Here are the pics of them now, do they look good? Or no?
Edit: I kind of have a lot more hope with this second try but I’d like to know your guys opinion from past experiences doing this

 

[laurie]

Man I jumped on your thread, as it is also where I am at! We are no help to each other, except I will tell you how mine go and you can tell me about yours!
With luck a knowledgeable person will help us , I usually give up! Lol

 

[bloftis1]

Man I jumped on your thread, as it is also where I am at! We are no help to each other, except I will tell you how mine go and you can tell me about yours!
With luck a knowledgeable person will help us , I usually give up! Lol

I know right lol!!! I will definitely keep you updated with pics, I watching them so closely everyday! I'm just hoping this will work this time

 

[BuddhaBud]

They look good! Once they reach that peak size they start roaming, burrowing & puking / pooping their insides out until they're ready to pupate. Just keep the soil moist enough & leave them alone. In a couple days they'll be pupas!

Ps - I just successfully had my first batch of hornworm babies hatch! It's possible. Good luck!

 

[bloftis1]

They look good! Once they reach that peak size they start roaming, burrowing & puking / pooping their insides out until they're ready to pupate. Just keep the soil moist enough & leave them alone. In a couple days they'll be pupas!

Ps - I just successfully had my first batch of hornworm babies hatch! It's possible. Good luck!

Ah! Thank you so much!!! I've been keeping the soil moist and everything I read that's where people go wrong and the moth's will have trouble without it like emerging etc. I'm glad to hear, I'll will keep you updated if everything is successful!

 

[bloftis1]

They look good! Once they reach that peak size they start roaming, burrowing & puking / pooping their insides out until they're ready to pupate. Just keep the soil moist enough & leave them alone. In a couple days they'll be pupas!

Ps - I just successfully had my first batch of hornworm babies hatch! It's possible. Good luck!

Okay! I have one pupa LOL! Still working on two.. but. I have this one that is in the phase where it's like shedding it's skin off becoming a pupa but, he's kinda stuck in that phase I see part of the pupa and the rest is like the skin still trying to come off??
Edit: He's been in this "phase" for 2 days

 

[BuddhaBud]

Okay! I have one pupa LOL! Still working on two.. but. I have this one that is in the phase where it's like shedding it's skin off becoming a pupa but, he's kinda stuck in that phase I see part of the pupa and the rest is like the skin still trying to come off??
Edit: He's been in this "phase" for 2 days

Interesting - can you post a pic?

 

[bloftis1]

Interesting - can you post a pic?

Yes! In the pic you can still see like the head of the past hornworm before pupa I’m so confused, then I put the pupa that is absolutely perfect next to it. It’s really weird idk if you will be able to give me some info on this hopefully!!