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ishuku

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These guys hatched in late April (actually, hatched all over my dorm room--long story) and have been reared indoors.

Egg cases. Gave most of them away to friends

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L7s

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I spent like five minutes snapping my fingers in front of this dude trying to get a threat posture. No luck

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L7 getting ready to molt...(taken a few minutes ago)

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Beautiful, but these will probably be moved to the photo section. And you'll want to introduce yourself into the introduction forum.

 
What the heck happened?! First I'm in the nymph section, then as soon as I click a post I'm in the photo section?! Sorry, ishuku. Something's happened to either the server, or my computer, my bad.

 
It went well! I have my first adult! I'm so happy...*sniff*

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For a while I was really confused as to where the wings were...And then...

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1st meal as an adult :) Tucking into a fat female Lymantria dispar (I collect the pupae around where I'm working this summer...I hate these moths, I'm allergic to them...)

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