NEW: Philippines butterflies and moths for sale

Dear friends colleagues and customers, we are happy to announce the first selection of butterflies and moths for sale, pupae imported from the Philippines, Asia. The pupae are already available in our shop, shipping of pupae will start on 14 April, pre-sale with limited quantities!

As we did for the livestock from Kenya, in this article we show the list of the novel moth and butterfly pupae list present in our shop, please mind to read the descriptions and inform about the life cycle of the species you wish to purchase. Mind to carefully read our shipping disclaimer and terms of service, so that you will be 100% aware of the terms and needs of this trade.

All our prices do include 21% Dutch VAT, if you are a business and you have a VAT number, please contact us privately at info@timetobreed.com so that we can invoice you the costs ex-VAT.

Live moth pupae from the Philippines, Saturniidae

Saturniidae, which are commonly known as saturnids, consists in family of Lepidoptera with an estimated 2,300 described species. This family contains some of the largest species of moths in the world and we are very happy to offer, despite being only one species, one of the largest living moth in the world. You can order moth pupae directly from our SHOP.

Adults of these large and stunning Asian moths will emerge from pupae in approximately 2 weeks. Pairing them can be obtained in medium size (40x60cm) cages. Pupae need to be kept humid, being careful of avoiding excess of water that can cause mold to grow. High temperatures will help in synchronizing emergence. Attacuas lorquinii emergence is much more synchronous compared to the famous Attacus atlas, the giant Atlas moth.

Live butterflies from the Philippines

The first round of butterflies from the Philippines starts with a range of 10 species, which feed on a widespread hosts and can be reared in captivity. Butterflies with a great variety of colors, behaviors and shapes. This catalogue will increase across the season. Stay tuned for updates by subscribing our newsletter in our contact section.

To begin we present 10 beautiful species that are perfect for greenhouses or whatever medium-large breeding environment. Please mind that diurnal butterflies hatch fast, thus we cannot ship any of the following species outside the EU. Orders within EU will require a fast shipping method (Express courier).

Shipping disclaimer and terms of service

Please read carefully the text below in order to understand the different shipping options for live butterflies and moths, all pupae from the Philippines. Please mind that choosing the right shipping method is key to receive the material in good conditions. Policies for shipping will be divided according to the Lepidoptera categories offered. If you are ordering from Italy, pay attention to the last chapter.

Saturniidae pupae and cocoons shipping policy

Saturniidae pupae are shipped from Italy, in this case Attacus lorquinii pupae only. We do cover all orders sent towards EU by guarantee if they are done with courier shipment (both normal 18EUR and express options 35EUR). Although we can ship Saturniidae pupae worldwide, we do not assume any responsibility for orders sent outside EU.

Butterfly pupae shipping policy

Butterfly pupae are shipped from Italy. We do cover all orders of diurnal butterfly pupae from the Philippines sent towards EU by guarantee only if they are done with express courier shipment (35EUR option). Unfortunately, given their fast hatching time, we cannot deliver butterfly pupae worldwide, we will cancel and refund immediately any order received from outside EU containing these species.

Butterflies and moths shipping policies for Italy

If you order from Italy, please select the priority shipping option for 11EUR, your pupae will be sent with 24-48h courier and all of them (butterflies and moths) will be covered by 100% guarantee. If you have any doubt, feel free to write us for more details.

Terms of service and contacts

Any claim for damaged material must be submitted max 48h after the arrival of the parcel. Claims received after this period can be refused. We commit to offer the best service possible in order to deliver smoothly and safely. For any additional information please write to info@timetobreed.com

If you want lo learn more on African Saturniidae, we suggest to visit wildsilkmoths-indonesia web page, from Capt. Ulrich Paukstadt and Laela Hayati Paukstadt