My Vapourer moth emerged in the morning and by tea time she was 'up the duff'and laying eggs. The plan is to keep them in the fridge til next March and then take them out to hatch and bring on the caterpillars. Roll on the spring!
Showing posts with label Vapourer Moth. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vapourer Moth. Show all posts
Thursday, 2 September 2010
Monday, 30 August 2010
It's a girl!
My pet Vapourer moth caterpillar pupated a couple of weeks ago and today a female moth emerged. Isn't she beautiful. And before you ask, she is meant to be wingless and, as my wife remarked, 'looks like a Wallaby's testicle'.
Sunday, 1 August 2010
Caterpillar - quality beast
Vapourer Moth Caterpillar
My wife found this escaping from our brown wheelie bin - presumably it was on some plant trimmings off to the council composter.
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