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20-06-2011, 01:58 PM
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| | | Raising Moths
As suggested by Jules (Wild-Woman), I have started a thread to show the developing stages of the moth caterpillars I have at home.
Spindle Ermine Caterpillar (on the Spindle tree in my garden) 
Spindle Ermine Cocoon (now in a container) 
Spindle Ermine Caterpillars (on the Spindle tree in my garden) 
Spindle Ermine Cocoons (still on the plant) 
Spectacle Moth Caterpillar (found round the corner from my house, now in a container with nettle food plant) 
White Ermine & eggs (from the night trapping at Priory Water) 
The White Ermine eggs have hatched into microscopic black caterpillars.
Will post a photo when they are big enough to focus on.
They are in they're own container with nettle food plant aswell.
I have never tried this before, so I have no idea if I'll be successful or not.
I do hope so!
Time will tell!  
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21-06-2011, 08:21 AM
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Well done Vicki. Good to see the development of the caterpillars.
I'll be following with interest.
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23-06-2011, 04:20 PM
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The Spectacle Moth caterpillar has now encased itself inside one of the nettle leaves.
I don't know how long this stage takes.
None of the other caterpillars or cocoons have changed as yet.
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29-06-2011, 09:20 PM
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Yippee, I'm a moth Mummy! 
Went to the shed to put the trap out tonight & checked on my guests.
The Spindle Ermine in the pot has emerged!
Hopefully I'll see it in the trap in the morning. 
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19-07-2011, 08:01 AM
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Unfortunately, the White Ermine Caterpillars didn't survive! 
Still waiting for the Spectacle Moth to emerge, fingers crossed!
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22-07-2011, 03:43 PM
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23-07-2011, 06:56 AM
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Vicki have any of the eggs you've reared been paratisised or are they away from potential parasites?
Interesting thread. Hopefully other moth rearers will join in too.
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23-07-2011, 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Wild-Woman  Vicki have any of the eggs you've reared been paratisised or are they away from potential parasites?
Interesting thread. Hopefully other moth rearers will join in too. | Morning Jules!
The eggs hatched into minute caterpillars.
I put them into a large pot with their food source plant, nettles, but they didn't survive!
Don't know why. 
Having said that, there were a few midges in with them & a tiny green spider!
Oh god, do you think the spider ate them? 
Fingers crossed that a moth or 2 that I fridge after a trapping session may lay some eggs for a second flight season.
Then I can try again!
Yes, please, anyone else who is attempting to rear moths, feel free to add your efforts to this thread.
You'd be very welcome!
I was very excited yesterday when my Spectacle moth emerged!
A great feeling of satisfaction.
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23-07-2011, 08:03 AM
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