[tn-moths] Re: Cool caterpillar
- From: "Jean Obrist" <innisfreehorses@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2010 13:36:02 -0400
Feed it Sycamore. Fresh leaves daily. You can put a branch in water so it
will stay fresh, but cover the jar so the caterpillar can't accidently drown.
Sprinkle the leaves with a little water daily. Give it "stuff" to hide its
coccoon in. Put all this into something that it cannot crawl out through.
When it goes to make its coccoon, it will wander.
You need to research where Sycamore Tussocks pupate: ground, leaves, bark, or
whatever.... and provide that.
Jean Obrist
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From: kjchilds
To: tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2010 8:34 AM
Subject: [tn-moths] Re: Cool caterpillar
It was on a Sycamore so it's probably a Sycamore Tussock.
If I can find it, I'll try to raise it. Any suggestions on how to do that
successfully?
Ken Childs
Henderson, TN
Chester County
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From: "Rdhealy1951@xxxxxxx" <Rdhealy1951@xxxxxxx>
To: tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sat, September 11, 2010 8:13:11 PM
Subject: [tn-moths] Re: Cool caterpillar
Ken the Caterpillar might turn into a Sycamore Tussock Moth. Was that a
sycamore tree it was feeding on?
The common Banded Tussock Moth is nearly identical to the Sycamore Tussock
Moth in the adult stage. I can't tell the two moths apart. It would be
interesting if you can raise the caterpillar.
Rich
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