Thread starter Austin S. Start date Apr 14, 2008; Apr 14, 2008 #1 Austin S. Arachnoprince. I use to raise Antheraea polyphemus, tiger swallowtails, pipe vine swallowtails, monarch butterflys and many more. Oleander Hawk Daphnis nerii . Oleander Hawk nerii 15 eggs . Antheraea polyphemus – Polyphemus Moth. View Info. Live butterflies and moths for exchange and trade | Insect livestock. Eggs: The slightly oval flattened eggs are white with two broad brown rings and are cemented to the substrate with a dark brown adhesive. Antheraea polyphemus, the Polyphemus moth, is a North American member of the family Saturniidae, the giant silk moths. Polyphemus Moth Eggs Hatching Photo by Eureka Polyphemus is one of the most spectacular moths - and caterpillars - in the world. I use to raise Antheraea polyphemus, tiger swallowtails, pipe vine swallowtails, monarch butterflys and many more. To see the silk spun from this species, click here. Old Timer. Where to purchase Moth/Butterfly eggs. Availability: Summer. Luna moths make weak, thin … There are many more not listed here.Before ordering eggs make sure you have the proper host plant or tree. The larvae are very fast growing indeed and they consume a lot of food. Old Timer. Joined May 9, 2006 Messages 1,990. Polyphemus moths are a wild North American species, Antheraea polyphemus, closely related to the Chinese Oak Silkmoth or Tussah moth, Antheraea pernyi and the Indian Tasar moth, Antheraea mylitta. Cecropia Moth eggs. Old Timer. Perhaps like Christine and Jane who, moth by moth, are trying to save our native Giant Silkworm Moths, you’ll be inspired to raise these North American beauties, too! Where to purchase Moth/Butterfly eggs. Both are huge; the caterpillar can get to be 3.5" long, and the moth have a wingspan of 6" or more. Thread starter Austin S. Start date Apr 14, 2008; Apr 14, 2008 #1 Austin S. Arachnoprince. Polyphemus Moth Antheraea polyphemus Experience the wonder of metamorphosis! Watch these wonders of nature grow and hatch into impressive giant silk moths. The caterpillars are green in all instars. If the eggs are viable, within several weeks, the caterpillars will chew their way out of the egg casing and begin to eat the caterpillar food plants provided. That's wicked! Eggs of polyphemus moth, Antheraea polyphemus (Cramer). If ordering elsewhere, be certain the plant has not been sprayed with insecticides, including the … These trees include birch, willow, oak, maple, beech, walnut and sassafras. It’s named for Polyphemus, the one-eyed Cyclops, who was blinded by Odysseus. One of the finest of all Hawkmoths. It was August 2016, and I had just moved to a retirement community. The normal flight period is June and July. Joined May 9, 2006 Messages 1,990. Dear Katie, This is a female Polyphemus Moth from the family Saturniidae, and like other members of the family, adult Polyphemus Moths do not eat. With no access to flowing air or sunlight, her top wings couldn’t unfurl, hence the crumpled appearance. Each hind wing had a large eyespot highlighted with yellow and blue.

These moths are giants in thier own right. Polyphemus Moths are common here in west-central Wisconsin, but for a long time I had never seen any. It was green with these little silver dots on its back. Instead of ordering eggs by mail, I started with live cocoons. they sit on it, but don’t do anything else. A Polyphemus moth alighted on my walkway. If they over­win­ter as pupa, this life cycle in­creases in length. Here at Shady Oak we sell Oak Trees to feed Polyphemus Moths. I read that the Polyphemus moths can eat maple, and since I have no oak around, that is what I gave them. Females lay eggs that evening, singly or in groups of 2 or 3 on leaves of the host plant. Schools can see Recommended School Species.. Butterflies and moths are supplied for historic, scientific and identification collections, medical research, for photography and conservation, and even just for their incredible beauty and natural history interest.
Worldwide Butterflies has been supplying butterflies and moths for over half a century. image item # name origin sex quality size mm price; Sat120: Actias luna AKA: Luna Moth. All moth specimens for sale are farm raised moths from around the world that died from natural causes.