tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38452288.post831882118194511887..comments2023-12-29T06:36:34.291-08:00Comments on Insects Galore!: Milkweed Tussock Moth - Euchaetes egleBrittaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03542979428164812662noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38452288.post-78318256422657776402017-07-30T08:24:36.485-07:002017-07-30T08:24:36.485-07:00I have a container full of these caterpillars and ...I have a container full of these caterpillars and it is August. I live in Ontario. So will these remain in caterpillar until they pupate for the winter??Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14666539982280417941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38452288.post-43690077874621713842017-07-30T08:23:42.103-07:002017-07-30T08:23:42.103-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14666539982280417941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38452288.post-1833139555156521412009-09-17T05:58:00.255-07:002009-09-17T05:58:00.255-07:00Hi
I have been raising Milkweed Tigers and various...Hi<br />I have been raising Milkweed Tigers and various other caterpillars for many many years.<br />Once the Milkweed Tiger has made its cacoon I usually put a little dirt in a container, a stick and then put it in my garage. I mist it once a month during the winter with water. In April I pull the container back out to where I can see it more regular basis. They usually come out closer to when milkweed is back in season.<br />The caterpiller is very fun to watch and it is very colorful. Not as exciting as a moth--gray with a bit of peach.<br />Good luck and enjoy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38452288.post-87319346815017733342008-08-29T10:08:00.000-07:002008-08-29T10:08:00.000-07:00It might become a moth in captivity but I can't be...It might become a moth in captivity but I can't be too sure as I've never heard of them in captivity before.<BR/><BR/>You could try it and see what happens. I'm not sure if they overwinter or not. <BR/><BR/>But I do know that caterpillars of other species of Arctiidae moths do.<BR/><BR/>But like I said try it and see what happens. :)<BR/><BR/>I'll keep looking for anything that mentions overwintering in this species.Brittaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542979428164812662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38452288.post-75718017388922469342008-08-29T07:40:00.000-07:002008-08-29T07:40:00.000-07:00Hello!I am a teacher and I have a terrarium in my ...Hello!<BR/><BR/>I am a teacher and I have a terrarium in my classroom. I found a Milkweed Tussock Moth Caterpillar and I was wondering if it will become a moth in the captivity or if it needs to have winter conditions. I've seen some information saying it takes 3 weeks and some saying it overwinters as a pupa. Can you help me?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com