How often do you see one of these?

[Eltortu]

I opened the cocoons yesterday and they were dust dry...

 

[Eltortu]

Keep us updated. I had some other american silkmoths that laid eggs, but they weren't any good

American silkmoths? Can you post some pictures?

 

[Eltortu]

So after a couple of weeks of waiting to hear from The Home Depot, finally my tree arrived. I know it looks weak and small but that is all they had...and for $40 I guees I can't complaint...

 

[Eltortu]

Is it too late to put the remaining eggs in the fridge to start diapause?

 

[Eltortu]

^^Anyone knows?

 

[NastyNate]

Wish I could answer your question haha, but I just want to know what species of moth this is? Very beautiful specimen.

 

[Eltortu]

Wish I could answer your question haha, but I just want to know what species of moth this is? Very beautiful specimen.

Luna Moth. Very common from the Rockies east.

 

[Eltortu]

Getting more caterpillars! And the eggs I had were not good...also I figured how to propagate liquid amber trees and I have twelve of them growing!

 

[laurie]

Luna Moth. Very common from the Rockies east.

send a pm to Steve sims, SSimsswiSS He is the best I can think of who might know. Good luck. They are beautiful.

 

[Kmw]

The caterpillars look like caterpies!

 

[Eltortu]

send a pm to Steve sims, SSimsswiSS He is the best I can think of who might know. Good luck. They are beautiful.

Steve is the man!...but I am sure you knew that.

 

[Lizardlover]

When she says American silkmoth she just means other Saturniid species (Polyphemus moth, Io moth, etc.). Luna moths are considered American Silkmoths.

 

[pssh]

Looks like I missed that request last year! Yeah, the other silkmoths I had were probably polyphemus moths.

 

[Mredhorse]

Here is what hatched out for me this year. Was not able to hatch the eggs. Darn!
Congrats on your Lunas.. Do the make any chows for them?

 

[Eltortu]

Here is what hatched out for me this year. Was not able to hatch the eggs. Darn!
Congrats on your Lunas.. Do the make any chows for them?

Wow! Cool looking moths! I have never seen those before. I don't use chow food. I use fresh liquid amber tree leaves for food.

 

[Mredhorse]

Thanks for the info.. Will you be selling any of the catapillars? Just checking.

 

[Eltortu]

Thanks for the info.. Will you be selling any of the catapillars? Just checking.

No I will not sell them, but if I get to breed them I will spread the love...postage included.

 

[ataraxia]

Can i has your moths?

 

[Eltortu]

Can i has your moths?

Yeah dude, if I breed them I will send you a couple.

 

[Eltortu]

I got a bunch of caterpillars on Friday and so far, so good! I will post pictures later in the week.