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Luna Moth
My wife and I have been raising luna moths, but we are having a hard time getting males and females to come out of the cocoon at the same time. So today we decided to liberate our two and let them try their luck in the wild. May they multiply well  .
As moths, they only live about a week and do not eat anything since they have vestigial mouths.
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06-01-2010, 09:09 AM
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How beautiful.
I had one fly into my office one night, so the only photos that I could get were some bad flash photos  |
06-01-2010, 09:52 AM
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You sell them or just for fun???
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06-01-2010, 10:57 AM
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No just for fun, I am trying to get them to multiply but like I said, the two sexes are not eclosing from the cocoon at the same time.
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06-01-2010, 10:58 AM
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So very beautiful. We used to see them quite often but, as with so many species, they are now very rare.
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06-01-2010, 11:01 AM
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In that case we should all be breeding them. It should be pretty easy to do.
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06-01-2010, 11:08 AM
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In that case we should all be breeding them. It should be pretty easy to do.
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I'd be willing to give it a try. Would need all the tech. data (how to) and equipment.
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06-01-2010, 02:00 PM
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It should be simple, low tech. Get starter cocoons from biological supply company, put them in some sort of netted enclosure to hatch them. They usually take about two - 4 weeks to eclose at room temperature. Remember to keep them humid and provide the right plants for the caterpillars to eat. you can find the info on wiki.
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