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12.08.2009 8:53, TANIA89

The pupa of Cucullia lucifuga overwinters, the butterfly will appear in June.
However, I had a case that another Cucullia species, which was also supposed to hibernate, for some reason came out in the fall. Moreover, there were two pupae - and both came out.

And in winter, she needs some kind of care or just room conditions will do?

12.08.2009 9:02, okoem

And in winter, she needs some kind of care or just room conditions will do?

In winter - in the refrigerator.
Scroll through the topic, everything has already been told about this.

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16.08.2009 14:07, Див

I would like to ask what plants the attacus atlas caterpillar feeds on?

19.08.2009 20:35, Славл

Under what conditions does Syntomis phegea L. pupate? (False mottled moth)? In early July, the caterpillars hatched, eat plantain leaves for the second month, somehow do not change much in size for a couple of weeks and, apparently,do not think to pupate. Tell me, dear forumchane, does the caterpillar of this species or pupa overwinter? Thank you.

19.08.2009 21:02, okoem

Tell me, dear forumchane, does the caterpillar of this species or pupa overwinter? Thank you.

Syntomis nigricornis pupates in spring. Probably phegea too.
Div
Doesn't Google know that?

23.08.2009 22:32, LISA.DOUCHINE

Hello, my name is Lisa, I am 13 years old.
Two days ago, I found a lilac hawk moth caterpillar in the garden - I saved it by taking it away from a cat. The caterpillar has nothing damaged. I would like to grow a butterfly out of it. While it sits in my plastic jar under the net, it feeds on viburnum and lilac leaves. Every day I give her fresh leaves and clean up everything from the jar after her.
Could you give me a plan to take care of the caterpillar? What should I pay attention to when preparing a caterpillar for winter?
I will be very grateful for any advice, because this is my first experience in entomology.
Sincerely yours,
Lisa.

23.08.2009 23:14, Бабочник

Keep it up, Lisa.
feed it better with lilacs. You can put a napkin on the bottom of the cage.
As the caterpillar changes color, fill it with at least half a jar of earth. The caterpillar buries itself in the ground and pupates. After a couple of weeks, you can dig out. In October, take them to the winter quarters. You can take a plastic box with slightly moist moss-sphagnum and put the pupa there. Make ventilation in the lid. Place the box in the refrigerator at t +5-0C. Check the moss once a week so that it doesn't dry out at all. In the spring, you will get a pupa and a butterfly will come out.
Good luck.

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24.08.2009 13:00, Dr. Niko

Guys tell me.

Today 24.08.09 found a caterpillar Mimas tiliae in Odintsovo MO. Apparently already the last age and wants to pupa up. Are there any special features of growing this particular species? Or, as usual, fill the earth so that it pupates, then dig it out and put it in the refrigerator?
Thank you.

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This post was edited by Dr. Niko - 08/24/2009 21: 19

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24.08.2009 15:37, LISA.DOUCHINE

Thank you for your good advice.Sphinx ligustri - Do you have any idea if I should spray some water on its leaves, or if it has enough moisture from the leaves?

24.08.2009 18:49, AEG

Hello everyone Tell me, please, is it really possible to order pupae or caterpillars in Kazan? how much will it cost???

24.08.2009 21:20, Dr. Niko

Guys tell me.
Today 24.08.09 found a caterpillar Mimas tiliae in Odintsovo MO. Apparently already the last age and wants to pupa up. Are there any special features of growing this particular species? Or, as usual, fill the earth so that it pupates, then dig it out and put it in the refrigerator?
Thank you.

All. Buried in the ground.

25.08.2009 15:13, LISA.DOUCHINE

Five days ago, I found a lilac hawk moth caterpillar in the garden.Now it's changed color! I was very happy. I will fill it with earth and watch what happens next.

25.08.2009 21:27, Dr. Niko

Five days ago, I found a lilac hawk moth caterpillar in the garden.Now it's changed color! I was very happy. I'll fill it up with dirt and see what happens next.

From personal experience. In order not to "watch what happens next" for two hours, dig a hole in the ground with your finger 4-5 centimeters deep, and put the caterpillar there. I personally started burrowing sideways pretty quickly. Then (well, when somewhere on 3 4 burrows) fall asleep with soil and all.

25.08.2009 21:46, vasiliy-feoktistov

Five days ago, I found a lilac hawk moth caterpillar in the garden.Now it's changed color! I was very happy. I'll fill it up with dirt and see what happens next.

And stick in some twig so that the butterfly can find a place to dry its wings and get stronger.

25.08.2009 21:56, Dr. Niko

And stick in some twig so that the butterfly can find a place to dry its wings and get stronger.

Vasily see post 472.

25.08.2009 22:05, vasiliy-feoktistov

Vasily, see post 472.

This is me from my own experience (so as not to get skinned). It is better to dry in the air.

26.08.2009 22:59, LISA.DOUCHINE

Thank you so much for your advice. It's just that I'm just getting started!

27.08.2009 16:42, guest: ННН

Do entomologists from Khabarovsk (the nearest cities) come to this forum? I really need to contact you for a consultation. my e-mail address:xonic87@mail.ru

27.08.2009 18:32, okoem

Do you have any idea if I should spray some water on her leaves?,

You can not spray in any case, otherwise you can get sick and die.

27.08.2009 22:37, Бабочник

They asked me about Atlas.... lilac and privet are the best food...you can use ailant.

28.08.2009 8:58, TANIA89

Can you tell me if the pupa of Cucullia umbratica overwinters?
I read all the posts, I see people hawkmoth, swallowtail display...Of course, I don't know much about them, but is it really impossible to find caterpillars of large beautiful butterflies in Siberia? I would like to try

28.08.2009 21:37, okoem

Can you tell me if the pupa of Cucullia umbratica overwinters?

Winters.

01.09.2009 19:57, Саламандра

I decided to try breeding swallowtails, before that the experience was only with hawkmoth. I want to buy some pupae or caterpillars of the swallowtail (Papilio machaon), Muscovites, who have, about the sale write here or in PM, thank you in advance.

01.09.2009 22:22, mikee

I decided to try breeding swallowtails, before that the experience was only with hawkmoth. I want to buy some pupae or caterpillars of the swallowtail (Papilio machaon), Muscovites who have, about the sale write here or in PM, thank you in advance.

Now is the time to just pick up the last-aged caterpillars right in the wild. At the congress on August 20, two pieces were found just along the way. They left with a Thaler for Israel and, as far as I know, have already pupated

01.09.2009 22:45, Бабочник

Hm....it's much easier to catch a female and get a mate...collected geese are often infested by riders.

02.09.2009 3:37, Ekos

Do entomologists from Khabarovsk (the nearest cities) come to this forum? I really need to contact you for a consultation. my e-mail address:xonic87@mail.ru

Of course they do. What are you interested in?

02.09.2009 14:32, Саламандра

I just couldn't find it in Moscow, and I couldn't find it in the country either, although half the plot was planted with dill. And unfortunately, there is no time to go anywhere right now. So, who has, write prices)

02.09.2009 21:38, vasiliy-feoktistov

I just couldn't find it in Moscow, and I couldn't find it in the country either, although half the plot was planted with dill. And unfortunately, there is no time to go anywhere right now. So, who has, write prices)

If you want to catch a caterpillar, then go to the east, to the very border with Vladimirskaya and go along the railway ring in the direction of kirzhach-there you will come across an umbrella. The truth is often struck by riders (he broke off repeatedly).

05.09.2009 11:28, Саламандра

Thanks for the tip, but no one breeds swallowtails at home? After all, drawbridges should be without riders?

06.09.2009 9:04, KingSnake

Hello. I found a swallowtail caterpillar yesterday. Please tell me how to bring it to kukulka. What to feed? Well, does she need a substrate, if necessary, what kind? And do I need winter quarters?

06.09.2009 14:30, okoem

Hello. I found a swallowtail caterpillar yesterday. Please tell me how to bring it to kukulka. What to feed? Well, does she need a substrate, if necessary, what kind? And do I need winter quarters?

Feed umbrella plants, dill for example, stallions, I don't know what grows there.... Look on the Internet, what else does it have forage.
The substrate is not needed, the Swallowtail pupates on the stem of the forage plant.
Wintering - apparently yes, there will be. You're probably cold, aren't you?"

06.09.2009 22:19, Славл

Syntomis nigricornis pupates in spring. Probably phegea too.

They started to pupate, one of them, at least, had already pupated.

06.09.2009 23:06, okoem

They started to pupate, one of them, at least, had already pupated.

Very interesting!

07.09.2009 22:05, Славл

I don't know - maybe the conditions contribute to this? still, in the room, although on the windowsill with the window pane constantly open, i.e. the temperature is approximately as it is on the street now. Food is also plentiful. Here they are still all different sizes-they differ significantly, pupated approximately average in size.

07.09.2009 22:44, okoem

I don't know - maybe the conditions contribute to this? still, in the room, although on the windowsill with the window pane constantly open, i.e. the temperature is approximately as it is on the street now. Food is also plentiful. Here they are still all different sizes-they differ at times, pupated approximately average in size.

Average?!

Pupation of medium size is typical for species with well-defined dimorphism.
By the way, are you sure that these caterpillars are Syntomis phegea, and not another species? Can I see the photo?

07.09.2009 23:48, Славл

photos of caterpillars in the cage will be posted tomorrow.

08.09.2009 0:15, okoem

photos of caterpillars in the cage will be posted tomorrow.

Ah, so you bred them from the eggs of this female! Well, then there are no questions.

08.09.2009 19:13, Славл

the largest and smallest caterpillar and pupa phegea.

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09.09.2009 22:08, Мих

how long does the carrion pupa hang approximately? last year, the butterfly hatched in two weeks, now it's been hanging for more than three. can I somehow stimulate the pupa/warm it up? or just wait? temperatura +26, 15-hour light day

11.09.2009 15:38, Славл

okoem, I'm starting to understand where about a dozen caterpillars disappeared to shortly after they hatched

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the image is no longer on the site: 21.jpg

over the past day, another caterpillar pupated, and the rest managed to eat a fresh pupa. some predators are these phegea caterpillars.

fresh food (plantain leaves standing in the water) while they are in abundance, what is the reason for this behavior?

This post was edited by Slavl-11.09.2009 15: 39

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