After releasing nine Fox Moth caterpillars at Cold Edge in September I followed the info in Margaret Brooks and put the remaining eight in a large tub with peat, moss and bramble. Two died in February, two in March and three have now formed cocoons, fingers crossed for a male and female
Fox Moth at top, Northern Eggar middle and bottom two Emperor Moth
3 comments:
Well done ..a real result in getting all 3 to pupate...
Yes, exciting this Martyn.
Looking forward to seeing the adults.
Win
good stuff there Martyn,fingers crossed.25 parasitic wasps was only thing i saw from Emp cocoon !you have done well getting the Fox,s to pupate by all accounts.regards Bri
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