James O'Neill Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 You can see why I love moths... I reared this little guy through from egg - the luna moth (Actias luna). Some of our US members might have seen this, especially if you live in the North or East. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchasselblad74 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 WOW!......VERY AWESOME COMBO! Love that Luna!......Nice James! What kind of camera did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James O'Neill Posted October 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 The only camera I have, Nikon Coolpix P5000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchasselblad74 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 I love Nikon. When I took photography, I started with Nikon N80. Then I saved up for a Nikon F5, both are film cameras. Now I would like to upgrade to a Nikon d300s(digital)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael*R Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 I love moths, I did them for my art GCSE using water colours in a very fine stippling style. Did you him a name (its a male has he has the fan antenna) and how long did it take from egg to the beauty I am looking at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexa Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Wow that's amazing, thanks for showing us. Regards Alex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James O'Neill Posted October 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 If I was doing art for my GCSEs now (but I'm not, I like additional mathematics and geography more!), I would be doing a) plants or b) moths I think I'd pass with flying colous for both subjects! I don't name my moths - school mates would think I'm crazy! He is indeed a male. I don't have any females, much to my disappointment, as I really wanted eggs! I got him as an egg with his siblings in May. He emerged today. The others I have put int he fridge to hatch next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchasselblad74 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Hey James long do these moths last in fridge in a dormant state? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James O'Neill Posted October 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 I put them into the fridge in autumn and take them oiut in spring. It is good because it keeps them hydrated and at an unvarying temperature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Rohrbacher Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Hi James, is a unusual green moth, I saw only gray, brown, white. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimfoxy Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Nice moth; I have two questions: 1) Why is this thread in the 'Carnivorous Plants in Cultivation' category? 2) What has the title to do with the subject? I cannot even see the moth feeding off the S. minor photographed. It appears to have been manually placed on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattynatureboy44 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 (edited) Nice moth; I have two questions:1) Why is this thread in the 'Carnivorous Plants in Cultivation' category? 2) What has the title to do with the subject? I cannot even see the moth feeding off the S. minor photographed. It appears to have been manually placed on it. I have to agree, this is probably better suited to a moth forum. Edited October 20, 2010 by mattybadboy44 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James O'Neill Posted October 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 1. because there was a sarracenia in it. 2. The moth emerged from the pupa (which I keep next to my plants) and climbed up the plant to expand its wings. That done, it waits for night to fly away (but not of course in captivity). However the moth was placed on the nepenthes. I know there have been discussions about this sort of thing; I won't do it again. I was just so chuffed that this one I had been waiting ages for to hatch, I just keep it in... Sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimfoxy Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 (edited) The response of a gentleman, . I do not want to discourage your enthusiasm! I was just a bit shocked to see such a mislabeled thread after the very recent thread by Davy where the general compromise appeared to be to discuss things in the right category. Since it's done now (and I have an interest in moths, too!), what food plant did you use? P.S. You can tell me off next time I misplace a thread. Edited October 21, 2010 by jimfoxy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James O'Neill Posted October 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Fair enough. I used birch, which they took to very well. I plan to try these again, as all 5 pupae are males! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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