Argema mittrei cocoons for sale now! 28-9-2020

Argema mittrei cocoons for sale. The Madagascar’s comet moth pupae.

Dear All, Argema mittrei coocons for sale, Saturniidae species of an astonishing beauty.

The Madagascar comet moth is a moth native to the rainforests of Madagascar. They can be found in the residual forests south and east from Antananarivo, Madagascar’s capital. It’s one of the world’s largest silk moths, reaching 20+cm wingspan and 20-25g cocoon’s weight. Females have larger body and shorter tails compared to the males.

You can check the following link to check Argema mittrei native distribution in Madagascar, according to the latest reports: Inaturalist

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: These cocoons are shipped from the UK. All orders sent with ordinary shipping outside the UK are not covered by guarantee. We do cover all orders sent towards EU with tracked shipping or express courier. We strongly recommend tracked shipping or courier for large orders in particular. Although we can ship Argema mittrei cocoons worldwide, we do not assume any responsibility for orders sent outside the EU. If you have any doubt, feel free to write us for more details.

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Learn how to take care about Argema mittrei cocoons and pupae

Pupa is the stage in which metamorphosis takes place. Depending on the species, pupae can be nude or protected inside a cocoon. The cocoon is produced by the caterpillar and is not part of the insect’s body. Some species produce a very loose or incomplete cocoon.

Lepidoptera pupae can weight 1 gram or less, while some species, as Argema mittrei, reach up to 15-20g. They can be safely shipped in small or medium parcels. Once received, the care needed depends strictly on the species’ cycle coupled to the current season. For pupae that are expected to hatch at RoomTemperature is sufficient to place them in the bottom of rearing cages (Check our rearing cages), 

Learn more by reading the full article at: Eggs and Pupae care in Butterflies and Moths