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jademermaid) wrote2006-08-19 11:18 am
jademermaid) wrote2006-08-19 11:18 am
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I went out this morning to collect the moth eggs, and I was sad to see that all of them, save one, were not on the screen. I kicked myself for not collecting them before bed, I had counted about 16 eggs yesterday.
I searched around on the patio and found 6 eggs, so I have those, and I plan to raise them in a container of some sort, I may have to buy something, we will see. I am hoping that maybe when these hatch, which should be about 8-10 more days, I can find some outside too, and get them inside to feed them. This moth did not lay her eggs near a food source, and I'm not sure how good they are at locating their own. I know what to feed them though, so that sould be fine. I'm still bummed. If I ever get this chance again, I will know to just bring the female inside and keep her contained as she lays her eggs. I am excited to see them grow.
The female died at about 10:00 am. It is so sad to me, that they only live for a week, only long enough to mate and lay more eggs. They are so beautiful, even in her death pallor white color; she is fragile, like a bow tied from silk.
I searched around on the patio and found 6 eggs, so I have those, and I plan to raise them in a container of some sort, I may have to buy something, we will see. I am hoping that maybe when these hatch, which should be about 8-10 more days, I can find some outside too, and get them inside to feed them. This moth did not lay her eggs near a food source, and I'm not sure how good they are at locating their own. I know what to feed them though, so that sould be fine. I'm still bummed. If I ever get this chance again, I will know to just bring the female inside and keep her contained as she lays her eggs. I am excited to see them grow.
The female died at about 10:00 am. It is so sad to me, that they only live for a week, only long enough to mate and lay more eggs. They are so beautiful, even in her death pallor white color; she is fragile, like a bow tied from silk.