Gallery – Time to Breed

Time To Breed Gallery

Pictures from our present and past broods

Old memories… 3 Saturniidae species Left: Actia

Old memories… 3 Saturniidae species

Left: Actias dubernardi, female Ex-Pupae reared on Pinus mugo. This is a sensitive species that might be tricky to rear. It has been reported that high temperature can be dangerous for rearing. Conversely, we had them growing at 26-28°C with no problems. They resulted in quality cocoons.

Right: Actias selene, female Ex-Pupae reared on Prunus laurocerasus. Stunning strain from Thailand.

Somewhere: Antheraea pernyi caterpillars, feeding on Carpinus betulus. In 2015 these three species we fairly common in the amateur breeders’ market, nowadays it has become more and more difficult buying them. #moth #caterpillar #antheraea #actias #wings #wildlife #colors # beauty #host #animals #pet #biology #development #biodiversity #species #lepidoptera #saturniidae #entomology#timetobreed #metamorphosis #breeding #rearing #silkmoth #insects #InsectsofInstagram #MothsofInstagram #thailand #china

The new www.timetobreed.com webpage is online as w

The new www.timetobreed.com webpage is online as we promised. Placing your order directly on the shop is finally possible. We have implemented many new features as the livechat tool and the newsletter direct form. New articles have been published and the old ones revised. Check it out!

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Looking at each other Antheraea pernyi L5 caterpi

Looking at each other

Antheraea pernyi L5 caterpillars on Carpinus betulus.

Antheraea pernyi is a chinese moth, member of the Saturniidae family. It feeds on a wide variety of hosts, including the classic Antheraea sp. host plants. Caterpillars grow huge and consume high quantities of food. They are easy to rear but suffer overcrowding, thus keep them in low number. The species overwinters as cocoons and promptly pair after hatching, in almost every kind of setup. Very recommended species for beginners.

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Antheraea jana (Stoll, 1782). Female specimen ex-c

Antheraea jana (Stoll, 1782). Female specimen ex-cocoon, Java, Indonesia. Yellow form.

We have been offering this species for the year 2019 and it will be available soon again.

Antheraea jana is a wonderful Saturniidae distributed across Indonesia. The species shows a plethora of color forms. The genetic and evolutionary mechanisms underlying such variation haven’t been determined yet. In the picture above a stunning yellow form is shown. The yellow form is the most abundant in females.

Saturniidae present different defense mechanisms, as the presence of tails (Ex. Actias sp.) in the hindwings or vivid eyespots (Ex. Automeris sp.). It is possible to speculate that such variation might be linked to an unconventional defense mechanisms.

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Melitaea didyma, male and female during copula. A

Melitaea didyma, male and female during copula.

Also known as the spotted fritillary, Melitaea didyma is a very elegant butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. This species is commonly found in grassy areas, where it generally flies from March/April until October. Caterpillars are very easy to rear and feed on a wide variety of host plants, Plantago lanceolata works very good for them. M. didyma caterpillars overwinter and can be stored in a box with a potted Plantago plant during this period. ...and yes, this is the first non-moth post!

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Just Square Beauty Argema mittrei, Ex-Pupae, Mada

Just Square Beauty

Argema mittrei, Ex-Pupae, Madagascar. Male specimen resting on an orchid.

If you are an aborigine.. How can’t you think about god when you see an astonishing beauty like this…

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Actias ningpoana, L5 larvae Chinese moon moth, Act

Actias ningpoana, L5 larvae
Chinese moon moth, Actias ningpoana. The taxon ningpoana (Felder) had been regarded as a subspecies of Actias selene until recently and was included as a good species in Ylla et at. (2005). Animals were reared on Liquidambar and cocoons can overwinter if stored at low temperatures. Keeping them at room temperature, continuous generation is possible to achieve throughout winter.

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