A summary of my experiences rearing various moths and butterflies from early stages. Last update 17 Jun 2013.
1 Large White ~ Pieris brassicae
Project 1A (antiquity)
Project 1B (Aug 2011 - Sep 2011)
Project 1C (Sep 2012 - Oct 2012)
2 Ruby Tiger ~ Phragmatobia fuliginosa
Project 2A (Oct 2009 - May 2010)
Project 2B (Jun 2011 - Jul 2011)
3 Angle Shades ~ Phlogophora meticulosa
Project 3A (Oct 2009 - Jun 2010)
Project 3B (Mar 2013 - May 2013)
Introduction 4 Apr 2013Update 7 Apr 2013
Update with photos 28 Apr 2013
Update 16 May 2013
Final update 24 May 2013
4 Drinker ~ Euthrix potatoria
Project 4A (Jun 2010 - Aug 2010)
5 Garden Tiger ~ Arctia caja
Project 5A (Jun 2010 - Aug 2010)
Project 5B (Jun 2011 - Jul 2011)
6 Marsh Fritillary ~ Euphydryas aurinia
Observation Project 6A
In situ observations of larval webs at Murlough NNR.7 Light Brown Apple Moth ~ Epiphyas postvittana
Project 7A (Jul 2010 - Oct 2010)
Project 7B (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)
Project 7C/32A (Aug 2012 - Oct 2012)
8 Small Copper ~ Lycaena phleas
Project 8A (Aug 2010 - Sep 2010)
9 Small Tortoiseshell ~ Aglais urticae
Project 9A (Aug 2010)
10 Knot Grass ~ Acronicta rumicis
Project 10X: Embarassingly, I collected a caterpillar not realising it was dead...
11 March Tubic ~ Diurnea fagella
Project 11A (Sep 2010 - Mar 2011)
12 Grey Dagger ~ Acronicta psi
Project 12A (Sep 2010)
13 Mother-of-Pearl ~ Pleuroptya ruralis
Project 13A (Mar 2011 - Apr 2011)
Project 13B (Mar 2012 - Apr 2012)
15 Cinnabar ~ Tyria jacobaeae
Project 15A (Jun 2011 - Jul 2011)
Project 15B (Jul 2011 - Jun 2012)
16 Buff Ermine ~ Spilosoma luteum
Project 16A (Aug 2011 - Jun 2012)
17 Unidentified Noctuid (U#174)
Project 17A (Aug 2011 - Winter 2011)
18 Garden Carpet ~ Xanthorhoe fluctuata
Project 18A (Aug 2011 - Winter 2011)
Project 18B/19A (Aug 2011 - Winter 2011)
20 Diamond-back Moth ~ Plutella xylostella
Project 20A (Aug 2011 - Sep 2011)
21 Lesser Yellow Underwing ~ Noctua comes
Project 21A (Mar 2012 - Jul 2012)
22 Wood Tiger ~ Parasemia plantaginis
Project 22A (May 2012)
23 Fern Smut ~ Psychoides filicivora
Project 23A (Jul 2012)
24 Apple Leaf Miner ~ Lyonetia clerkella
Project 24A (Jul 2012 - Aug 2012)
Project 24B (Aug 2012)
25 Nut Leaf Blister Moth ~ Phyllonorycter coryli
Project 25A (Aug 2012)
26 Broken-barred Pigmy ~ Ectoedemia minimella
Project 26A (Aug 2012)
27 Golden Pigmy ~ Stigmella aurella
Project 27A (Aug 2012)
28 Pale Birch Pigmy ~ Stigmella confusella
Project 28A (Aug 2012)
29 Brimstone Moth ~ Opisthograptis luteloata
Project 29A (Aug 2012 - May 2013)
Key dates (not all moults detected):
- 9 Aug 2012: 1 early-instar larva collected from Murlough NNR, moved indoors
- 16 Aug: 10mm
- 21 Aug: moulted
- 22 Aug: 11-12mm
- 24 Aug: nocturnal habit noted
- 29 Aug: moved outdoors
- 23 Sep: 32mm
- 25 Sep: last recorded feed
- 3 Oct: pupal cocoon in progress
- 4 Oct: further strengthening of cocoon
- late Oct: pupation
- 20 May 2013: ecdysis and release in home garden, Springmartin
Foodplants observed:
- Hawthorn (Crataegus)
Posts:
31 Coxcomb Prominent ~ Ptilodon capucina
Project 31A (Aug 2012 - Winter 2012)
33 Greenish Thorn Pigmy ~ Stigmella hybnerella
Project 33A (Aug 2012)
34 Unidentified Geometrid (U#263)
Project 34A (Sep 2012)
35 Small White ~ Pieris rapae
Project 35A (Nov 2012 - Dec 2012)
36 Large Ivy Tortrix ~ Lozotaenia forsterana
Project 36A (Apr 2013 - May 2013)
Introduction 7 Apr 2013
Update 16 Apr 2013
Update 24 May 2013
Two adults emerged and released
Update 16 May 2013
Update 24 May 2013 - Larva taken for rearing
Captive larva escaped
Update 6 May 2013
Update 16 May 2013
Update 19 May 2013
Update 24 May 2013
Failed to emerge
Update 6 May 2013
Update 16 May 2013
Update 19 May 2013
Update 24 May 2013
Adult emerged 30 May and released
Update 16 Apr 2013
Update 24 May 2013
Two adults emerged and released
Project 36B (Apr 2013 - May 2013)
Introduction 14 Apr 2013 - In situ observation of ~15 larvae beginsUpdate 16 May 2013
Update 24 May 2013 - Larva taken for rearing
Captive larva escaped
37 Unidentified micro (U#266)
Project 37A (May 2013)
Introduction 4 May 2013Update 6 May 2013
Update 16 May 2013
Update 19 May 2013
Update 24 May 2013
Failed to emerge
38 Nut Bud Moth ~ Epinotia tenerana
Project 38A (May 2013)
Introduction 4 May 2013Update 6 May 2013
Update 16 May 2013
Update 19 May 2013
Update 24 May 2013
Adult emerged 30 May and released
39 Hebrew Character ~ Orthosia gothica
Project 39A (May 2013)
Introduction 16 May 2013
Disappeared from buddleia
Reappeared 10mm longer and was placed back on buddleia!
A larva having fallen off ash in Glencairn Park was collected, had pupated as of 10 Jun, emerged 15 Jun and was released.Disappeared from buddleia
Reappeared 10mm longer and was placed back on buddleia!
40 Barred Fruit-tree Tortrix ~ Pandemis cerasana
Project 40A (May 2013 - Jun 2013)
A larva on hawthorn in Glencairn Park was collected; it pupated, emerged on 10 Jun, and was released.Project 40B/41A (May 2013 - Jun 2013)
42 Cabbage Moth ~ Mamestra brassicae
Project 42A (Jun 2013)
139 white eggs laid by a female (captured from my home garden) all developed patterning and eventually all hatched. They were released in Glencairn Park two days later.
43 Small Phoenix ~ Ecliptopera silaceata
Project 43A (Jun 2013 - )
3 of 5 cream-coloured eggs laid by a captured female turned a terracotta colour after a day or so, indicating they were fertilised. They hatched on 15 Jun.
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