Anthelid moths (Anthelidae)

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Anthelid moths (Anthelidae)

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WendyEM wrote:

20 Jan 2025

female

Nataxa flavescens

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

Anthela (genus)

VanessaC wrote:

12 Jan 2025

All righty, will wait and see. Thanks Don.

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)