MOTHS (SATURNIIDAE) of PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND (original) (raw)
MOTHS (SATURNIIDAE) of PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
Male Antheraea polyphemus moth. Photo by Dan MacKinnon
This website is designed and maintained by Bill Oehlke.
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Yes, I still (January 21, 2011) have luna, and some of my cocoon suppliers have excess polyphemus, promethea, cecropia and columbia gloveri.
I also still have nice male pupae of Citheronia splendens sinaloensis, and some nice butterfly pupae:Papilio troilus. Species to left and above are sold out until fall of 2012.
Items will be shipped from New Hampshire by my US shipping partner. If you are in Canada, the only items still available for shipping within Canada are Actias luna and Antheraea polyphemus. Sold out until fall of 2012. Please note, shipping within Canada is also higher than the $8.00 quoted for US shipments.
Payment by paypal is one payment option, but there is a 4% Paypal transaction fee. I am happy to receive payment by personal check, international bank or postal money order in US funds, or cashier's check.
If you wish to proceed with an order, send email with your complete shipping address, the species and quantities desired, and your preferred payment method toBill Oehlke. Do not send money until I have confirmed your order with a return email where I will give you a price quote.
I provide online overwintering guidelines, and I provide online instructions for spring/summer emergence of cocoons. I also provide online tips for rearing these species if you are interested.
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New!: Non diapausing Saturniidae cocoons and pupae. This livestock will be available off and on throughout the spring/summer months, and moths should emerge one to four weeks after receipt of cocoons.
| This site provides access to images and files of five of the six SATURNIIDAE species: _Actias luna, Anisota virginiensis, Antheraea polyphemus, Dryocampa rubicunda, Hyalophora cecropia_and Hyalophora columbia indigenous to Prince Edward Island, Canada. |
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This webspace is dedicated to my father, Don Oehlke, who at the age of 86 still rears some of these large moths in Pottersville, New Jersey.
| Help to maintainthis site witha Google Search.Use your backarrow to return. CLICK TO ACCESS | Bill Oehlke rears the moths, indigenous to P.E.I., Canada, pictured below. Click on any of the smaller images to see a larger image of the adult, an image of a fifth instar caterpillar, and to read about distribution, flight times, broods, scenting, mating, caterpillar food plants, etc.  luna moth  cecropia moth  columbia moth  polyphemus moth  rosy maple moth Livestock is available to zoos, museums, research centers, hobbyists, etc... Yes, we have (Fall 2010 - Spring 2011) cocoons and chrysalids (butterfly pupae) for sale. Always enquire first to confirm availability before sending payment. See Eggs for sale: 2012 for an extensive list of anticipated species. HYALOPHORA CECROPIA: INDOOR REARING DISPLAYS AND GENERAL NOTES. Click imageto accessarticle  Moth PoemWould you like help with caterpillar identification?If so, click onCaterpillar Identification Guide |
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ARCTIIDAE: TIGER MOTHS; WOOLLY BEAR CATERPILLARS
SPHINGIDAE OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
BUTTERFLIES OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND BUTTERFLIES
THE KIRBY WOLFE SATURNIIDAE COLLECTION
THE THIBAUD DECAENS SATURNIIDAE COLLECTION
THE WORLD's LARGEST SATURNIIDAE SITE
SPHINGIDAE OF THE UNITED STATES
Caterpillar Identification Guide
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