Luna Moth Question

[agent A]

Okay so I have to give my lunas a diminishing photoperiod starting at 12 hours at 4th instar so they can diapause properly correct? Does a tiny bit of light (I have school so I set a photoperiod thing that turns on at 8, but I leave at 7 so I put them there) from my room in early hours do any harm?

 

[ABbuggin]

Okay so I have to give my lunas a diminishing photoperiod starting at 12 hours at 4th instar so they can diapause properly correct? Does a tiny bit of light (I have school so I set a photoperiod thing that turns on at 8, but I leave at 7 so I put them there) from my room in early hours do any harm?

lol, you dont need to mess with their photoperiod. Just wait until they make a cocoon, and put them in the refrigerator until spring. They will hatch when it is warm enough outside.

 

[agent A]

But I heard they need less than 12 hours of light in order to become diapausing pupae

 

[ABbuggin]

But I heard they need less than 12 hours of light in order to become diapausing pupae

You can listen to me if you want to, but I know what I'm talking about. I've breed many generations with these. They will pupae to matter what. After they pupate, put them in the fridge and mist once a month. It's not complicated at all.

 

[agent A]

okay well I trust you, but I am not giving them over 16 hours like I did with the first brood. Also, lunas are probably triple brooded in NC.

 

[ABbuggin]

Also, lunas are probably triple brooded in NC.

Yep.

 

[agent A]

nice! now do you know anything about the polyphemus or cecropia moth?