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So far, out of approximately 150 eggs, I have 118 Cecropia larvae.  I started them on Maple as it is common here and abundant, so I should have a good food source for the most of the summer.  I'm currently housing them all in clear SnapLid containers.  However, there is no way that I will [...]

The hatch has begun.  Last night when I went to bed, there was 1, this morning when I got up there were a couple of dozen.  I've started them on Maple leaves – looks like there is going to be a LOT of them!   See and download the full gallery on posterous   Posted [...]

  Download now or watch on posterous IMG_0113.mov (5514 KB)   After 8 days, Mrs. Cecropia has laid 154 eggs … and now, like all overworked mothers, she is spent.  She will likely goto moth heaven tonight.   I've put the eggs into a clear plastic container and we will see how many hatch.  I [...]