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Moths: before and after

Feb 10th, 2010
by Husky.

Just a collection of what I’ve managed to rear in recent times:

Pericallia ricini (Family Arctiidae / tiger moths):

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Eggs
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2nd instar larvae
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4th instar larva
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Adult

Metanastria hyrtaca (Family Lasiocampidae / lappet moths):

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Early instars
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Later instars
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Adult
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Adult

Perina nuda (Family Lymantriidae / tussock moths):

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Pre-pupal stage
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Pupa
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Newly-eclosed adult male
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Adult male

Enpinanga borneensis (Family Sphingidae / hawk or Sphinx moths):

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Final instar, pre-pupal stage
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Adult which unfortunately eclosed
while I was out of the country
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Adult
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Adult

Carea ?varipes (Family Nolidae / nolid moths):

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Final instar… ‘melon head’ caterpillar!
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Adult

Posted in: The Naturalist, The Photographer.

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3 Comments on “Moths: before and after”

  1. #1 budak  
    on Feb 11th, 2010 at 10:48 am

    such a mess to have
    more moths than you can handle
    some don’t even suck!

  2. #2 James  
    on Feb 11th, 2010 at 11:13 am

    I would totally want to rear the melon head caterpillars.

  3. #3 Wolf That Never Sleeps  
    on Feb 11th, 2010 at 9:30 pm

    Its amazing

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