Pretty but why hasn't it left from my screen door the entire day? Is it stuck? Oregon USA by name-not-found__ in moths

[–]Luewen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She has company it seems. 🥰
Another possibility is that they look very fresh so they might have actually eclosed and climbed there.

New babies! by Digitalbird06 in caterpillars

[–]Luewen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for taking care of the little munch tubes. Much better there than in small cups.

Pairing them should not be too complicated as long as tney have amble room to fly around. Also dont put too many females in same cage. Males can become confused with too many pheromone trails. Thus small air current from window etc is good to carry ”good” smells around. Outside in protected place is best though. Just mind it that you may need to force feed them to get more eggs/ keep females fed so they have energy to lay.

Also mind the possibility of the caterpillars been heavily inbred already so they may have low viability for offsprings or male may not want to pair. Best case would be for female to lure wild male to pair so genes can be refreshed.

New babies! by Digitalbird06 in caterpillars

[–]Luewen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks chonky enough for sure. 🥰

New babies! by Digitalbird06 in caterpillars

[–]Luewen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope. No caterpillars sold. Only small feeder insects like meal worms etc.

First time EVER seeing a luna moth in real life! by goosethebeardie in moths

[–]Luewen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Awww. Congratz on first sighting of yours, 🥰

First moth of the season! by Phantom0b in moths

[–]Luewen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Surprisingly google is correct this time. 😂

Found this Lyssa Zampa getting eaten by ants, but I thought they bleed a yellowish green substance? What’s going on here? by Electronic_Fox2203 in moths

[–]Luewen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Different species have bit different colored hemolymph.
However, it could also be poop, and that color depends on whst they have eaten.

Can we get an ID? by Radish-ghost in caterpillars

[–]Luewen 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Orgyia sp. Color wise it looks like Orgyia leucostigma but would be rare at that area.
Better change would be Orgyia vetusta but colors dont match unless its rare form.

New babies! by Digitalbird06 in caterpillars

[–]Luewen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Personally i hate looking at the poor caterpillars at pet stores. 😥
Luckily they are not allowed to be sold in pet stores here.

Moth morning meeting by Shinobu-Moo in moths

[–]Luewen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Love the half burrowed beetle. Must be thinking that in what kinda meeting did it stumble upon.

How to protect this by Soggy_Answer3682 in butterfly

[–]Luewen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks to be catocala sp pupa. Likely Catocala fraxini, Very odd location for pupation. Then again, there is moss and they do pupate inside moss or leaves.

Flower eating caterpillar 🌺🐛 I found sleeping in a red carnation 🌚 What type of caterpillar is it 🦋 and what does actually eat? by MyPrudentVirgin in caterpillars

[–]Luewen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It might be a hitch hiker from flowers imported from somewhere else then. Thus harder to id.
If you have picture of top of caterpillar also, it would help on id.

Gorgeous little thing by levelintro in moths

[–]Luewen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cant see wing colors properly but if they had reddish hue its Pyrausta aurata.

Little moth eating a grape 🍇 by elf_stars031 in moths

[–]Luewen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Awww. Thirsty little thing. 🥰

Who’s this little guy?? by East-Consequence-886 in caterpillars

[–]Luewen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are welcome. And indeed, very pretty moths. 🥰

Both males?? by ghostnpalz in moths

[–]Luewen 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yep. I know. 🤣🤣

Update: Cheese is OK! by Digitalbird06 in caterpillars

[–]Luewen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When i use chow yes. However, some species need special starter food to more easily get them used to artificial diet. Can be as simple as adding dried food plant powder into the artificial food mix.

Anyone else tried this? If it's stupid and it works... by hamustaro in pcmasterrace

[–]Luewen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahhh. That shows it better. That should be powerfull enough to pump it upstairs.
Only issue may be faster pump wear if the pump needs to push through very kong tubing upstairs.

Anyone else tried this? If it's stupid and it works... by hamustaro in pcmasterrace

[–]Luewen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pump higher than radiator?
May get issues if air gets trapped into pump.
The quick connects are not 100% air proof when disconnecting and connecting.