tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210757346121712556.post6880790288432624365..comments2023-06-29T23:10:52.945-07:00Comments on Nature ID: Katie (Nature ID)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17730655720390625839noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210757346121712556.post-69483205880538110552010-11-04T20:05:33.432-07:002010-11-04T20:05:33.432-07:00Chris, from the little I could find online, it loo...Chris, from the little I could find online, it looks like there's only one generation of A. picta a year. They apparently go through a period of diapause in the caterpillar stage. I'm not sure if I have the patience to wait. I try not to feed Lepidoptera anything from the grocer, even if it's organic. Hmmm, maybe "organic" is the problem since Btk is so often used. I need to clean the container, but some are still going through their first molt and I don't want to disturb them.Katie (Nature ID)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17730655720390625839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210757346121712556.post-88688669210316788112010-11-04T12:55:41.441-07:002010-11-04T12:55:41.441-07:00Not sure if it will take a year, but a few months ...Not sure if it will take a year, but a few months at least! BUT you can be lazy and feed them lettuce. Most tiger moths are like little pigs and will eat just about anything you throw in there - but sometimes it a lot easier just to buy some red-leaf and toss it in there. <br /><br />If you do keep them, break them into smaller groups. Caterpillars that are reared in large groups tend to succumb to viral infections.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210757346121712556.post-79023038689334331282010-10-28T21:34:33.093-07:002010-10-28T21:34:33.093-07:00Ha! Thanks, Janet.
Yep, John, can't get too ...Ha! Thanks, Janet.<br /><br />Yep, John, can't get too much closer to home than the front door.Katie (Nature ID)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17730655720390625839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210757346121712556.post-70740605387367829992010-10-28T09:48:34.434-07:002010-10-28T09:48:34.434-07:00What a great pair of shots, to see the eggs and ha...What a great pair of shots, to see the eggs and hatchlings. And so close to home!John W. Wallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03857907425270640823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210757346121712556.post-57267721398501762162010-10-27T18:35:29.252-07:002010-10-27T18:35:29.252-07:00caterpillermama!caterpillermama!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210757346121712556.post-7045101236373752612010-10-27T15:10:41.137-07:002010-10-27T15:10:41.137-07:00twg, yep, the tide and wave heights were unusually...twg, yep, the tide and wave heights were unusually big this week, post-full moon. They cleared the beaches of all the kelp that's been accumulating since late September, so, at the very least, it smells a bit fresher around here. Several local surfers have issued warnings on their forums to stay away. Unfortunately, on Tuesday we had another tourist die in Carmel after being swept away by a big wave. People don't seem to understand that our coast is not like the stereotypical Southern California beach of sun and easy surf.<br /><br />And, I'm still debating whether I want to commit to a year of taking care of these caterpillars. I don't even have cats anymore... if that can tell you how nurturing I generally am.Katie (Nature ID)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17730655720390625839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210757346121712556.post-23079903576898089302010-10-27T14:11:13.607-07:002010-10-27T14:11:13.607-07:00OMG! That's a wave behind that glass jar!? E...OMG! That's a wave behind that glass jar!? Eek! :)<br /><br />Wow. They don't take long to hatch at all. Glad the little critters are eating what you supplied. But I'd understand if you just turned them loose to scrounge on their own too. Sounds like they may be a lot of work!TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510099344729038541noreply@blogger.com