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Post by T.C. on Dec 13, 2016 11:33:03 GMT -8
Hello all, I live in Wisconsin and I have searched, searched, and searched for a luna moth caterpillar. I can't find them anywhere. Obviously it's winter right now, but I would like some advice for when the season does come to find them. Please and thank you.  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2016 12:53:10 GMT -8
Look along the edges of woods or in wooded fence rows. Try to find hickory, walnut and ash trees. Those are some of the host plants
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Post by T.C. on Dec 13, 2016 14:52:37 GMT -8
Thanks, didn't know hickory was one of the plants they laid on. Is that all they lay there eggs on though, in trees?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2016 16:09:24 GMT -8
Finding larvae is next to impossible. You could try the sheets under the tree thing and all, but I'd suggest you get yourself a female next season via lights and get ova from her. Then u could see all the larvae u want while you reared them. I see females all the time in summer and could get ova for you. If u want this, pm me next May.
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Post by T.C. on Dec 13, 2016 17:14:26 GMT -8
Finding larvae is next to impossible. You could try the sheets under the tree thing and all, but I'd suggest you get yourself a female next season via lights and get ova from her. Then u could see all the larvae u want while you reared them. I see females all the time in summer and could get ova for you. If u want this, pm me next May. Ok, thank you. Is that when you are supposed to do your looking... may? |
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Post by obewan on Dec 13, 2016 19:17:47 GMT -8
Yes. You may find cocoons, but don't count on it...
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2016 19:34:18 GMT -8
Yeh, May for here in IL. WI is probably in June. Either way, grab a girl and voila. Each summer I also head south to KY, TN, AL, and this coming summer to MS as well. If u want, I can almost surely get you some ova as I see tons of lunas each trip.
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Post by mantisboy on Dec 13, 2016 20:32:13 GMT -8
I've found adult lunas from about mid-May through early September in SW Wisconsin, although I think they are less common as you go northward.
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Post by T.C. on Dec 13, 2016 21:00:57 GMT -8
I might be interested in buying some towards spring. Thanks guys.
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