Anthelid moths (Anthelidae)
Announcements
Discussion
VanessaC
wrote:
12 Jan 2025
I just re-read your webpage on rearing moths, and see that expelling fluid is something that happens at pupation, so that's good to know.
Anthela (genus)
donhe
wrote:
12 Jan 2025
The caterpillars of many species burrow into the soil to pupate. Yours might emerge in a fortnight or so, if the species has 2 generations per year. But some moth species have only one generation per year, so these typically hibernate as the pupa till next spring, then emerge as an adult next September or October. You just need to do a visual check every day, to see if it emerged yet. So this is where patience is required.
Anthela (genus)
Top contributors
- jb2602 38
- WendyEM 35
- AlisonMilton 24
- kasiaaus 19
- HelenCross 14
- Harrisi 14
- LisaH 13
- Hejor1 13
- FeralGhostbat 12
- JohnBundock 10
Top moderators
- ibaird 227
- donhe 178
- GlennCocking 37
- MichaelMulvaney 20
- DianneClarke 17
- JulieMorgan 13
- KimPullen 13
- RogerF 3
- MichaelBedingfield 3
- ruthkerruish 2
