![]() ![]() ![]() You will receive ten (10) or twenty (20) Polyphemus Silkmoth eggs per order.(if rearing indoors in pop-up mist daily) Make sure you have a good supply of fresh, pesticide-free food (list below). From the third skin shedding onwards, rear on cut hostplant in water and an airy pop-up tent or outside conditions sleeved on live plant to prevent disease. Keep in clean conditions, replacing host plant every few days and remove frass from sealed rearing container. This species is fairly simple for beginners. General Directions for working with eggs: Raising Caterpillars From Eggs Not only that, but they won't eat as adults (having only vestigial mouth parts), so they rely on stored body fat for the energy that the males need to find a mate and the females need to produce eggs. Be prepared for the caterpillars to eat a LOT! They need a tremendous amount of mass and energy to metamorphose into giant moths. They start off as tiny, adorable green caterpillars and grow into giant, adorable green caterpillars with yellow tubercles. You can read more on this blog post about why they're one of our favorite species. Coming in a variety of brown tones, the adult moths are known for their distinctive dark eyespots and graceful grey and pink markings. They can also be found throughout the contiguous United States. Polyphemus is the largest giant silk moth in the Pacific Northwest. (Fresh pairing on 8/3) The season is almost complete. Will be available for shipping through Monday, August 7. ***Orders ship in about 1-2 business days. Polyphemus Silk Moth eggs - Antheraea polyphemus ![]()
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