I’m going to attempt to raise 412 Luna Moth Caterpillars

[Roof]

I loved caterpillars since I was 7, but the only thing that I was scared of was their spikes.

[Cureless]

I'm normally not on for this kinda stuff, but this is [b]fucking awesome[/b]! :v:

Also, nice of you to give that one a helping hand out of it's cocoon.

[Stupideye]

This is awesome man. Good for you for doing something like this. It would feel pretty awesome to raise so many of them.

[buttspoonce]

These are amazing postal, been waiting for these little guys to hatch.

[angelangel]

It's like all the 'liquid' in his body was slowly drained then pumped into his wings.

[editline]09:36PM[/editline]

I saw the video the moment it came out on YouTube and thought that the moth was retarded or something.

But the pictures shows otherwise! :biggrin:

[DainBramageStud]

Are you going to release them all into the wild or keep a few as breeding pairs?

[MR-X]

What an awesome thread.
Great documentary of their life cycle.

[Eight Bit]

The last seven pictures (of the one that was born with tiny yellow wings) gave me a sense of calm and a tear to my eye. It's nice to know that there are such beautiful creatures and critters out there in the world.

[Thechuz]

I used to have a phobia of these bastards, but now... i feel all nice and warm :3

[postal]

[QUOTE=DainBramageStudios;20417153]Are you going to release them all into the wild or keep a few as breeding pairs?[/QUOTE]

I'm releasing them right after they turn. As for keeping them as breeding pairs, do you mean breeding them with each other? I'd never think about inbreeding them. Also I read online that sometimes doesn't work right and causes lots of problems, so I'm not going to.

[mikfoz]

[QUOTE=postal;20418363]I'm releasing them right after they turn. As for keeping them as breeding pairs, do you mean breeding them with each other? I'd never think about inbreeding them. Also I read online that sometimes doesn't work right and causes lots of problems, so I'm not going to.[/QUOTE]
You're using them for sexual purposes and you can't fool us.

Honestly! How gullible do you think we are!

[radioactive]

[QUOTE=mikfoz;20419413]You're using them for sexual purposes and you can't fool us.

Honestly! How gullible do you think we are![/QUOTE]

Back from pissing in the sea of piss Mikfoz?

[mikfoz]

[QUOTE=radioactive;20419449]Back from pissing in the sea of piss Mikfoz?[/QUOTE]

A little insect-fondler told me there was an interesting thread.

CYA.

[radioactive]

[QUOTE=mikfoz;20419478]A little insect-fondler told me there was an interesting thread.

CYA.[/QUOTE]

Tatty bye.

[postal]

[quote=mikfoz;20419413]you're using them for sexual purposes and you can't fool us.

Honestly! How gullible do you think we are![/quote]

<33333

[poryon2]

[QUOTE=mikfoz;20419478]A little insect-fondler told me there was an interesting thread.

CYA.[/QUOTE]

hi mikfoz i -i-i-i-iILOVE U

[rathat48]

I read they don't have a mouth because they don't eat because they die after a week.

[postal]

Yup. The Luna moth is a member of the saturniidae's. They don't have digestive systems when they're moths.

[NoRegard]

[QUOTE=mikfoz;20419478]A little insect-fondler told me there was an interesting thread.

CYA.[/QUOTE]

what in the. fuck.
REVOLUTION.

[Ninny]

omg mikfoz

also, amazing thread. Love the new pics and the video of the guy hatching

[he-did-it--&gt;]

Wow, those things are awesome. The only moths we get around here are dull grey ones.
From this
[img]http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs51/i/2009/272/d/f/Luna_Moth_Caterpillar_by_postal_crazylegs.jpg[/img]
To this
[img]http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2010/053/6/2/Luna_Moth_flying_out_of_hand_by_postal_crazylegs.jpg[/img]
Damn incredible.

[postal]

Also if anyones interested, heres other Actias moths (The one in the OP is an Actias Luna) around the world:

Africa. Not listed as an Actias but looks close enough anyways.
[img]http://forum.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/289508/493126.jpg[/img]

China
[img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9e/Actias_dubernardi_male_sjh.jpg/563px-Actias_dubernardi_male_sjh.jpg[/img]

Spain
[img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3e/Graellsia_isabellae_adult_male_sjh.jpg/600px-Graellsia_isabellae_adult_male_sjh.jpg[/img]

Sulawesi
[img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d4/Actias_isis_male_sjh.jpg/559px-Actias_isis_male_sjh.jpg[/img]

China
[img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/35/Actias_sinensis_adult_male_sjh.jpg/601px-Actias_sinensis_adult_male_sjh.jpg[/img]

[Surreal]

I remember when I was about 8 years old, I poked a caterpillar and it jizzed all over my chest, and it itched like hell and I ran in and told my dad that a caterpillar spit on me cause it hates me.

I killed it.

[MUFC2007]

The results are very fascinating, congratulations Postal.

[rathat48]

I would still be creeped out to touch one.

[NecronLord15]

[QUOTE=postal;20421240]
China
[img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9e/Actias_dubernardi_male_sjh.jpg/563px-Actias_dubernardi_male_sjh.jpg[/img]
[/QUOTE]

I'm confused entirely now. I live in the east coast USA and I've seen that bug, particularly that one in my neighborhood before.
What the fuck.

[deathmog]

Cool stuff, OP, I hope to see more.

[Mr.Spinnaz]

I'll do one next.

Should I raise 412 Cecropia's?

Or 412 Hickory Horned Devil's?

[Ishmael12]

412 Stinkbugs

[plokoon9619]

Now that they are born, you should go find a wimpy, scared kid and release them all at once on him.