Peigler's Oakworm Moth - Anisota senatoria -  Durham County, North Carolina, USA July 7, 2001
Mating occurred during the day! I had the female pupa outside in a jar of soil in a terrarium. I only noticed she had emerged when I saw two males clinging to the mesh of the terrarium top. I provided the female with a stick to climb onto, and one of the males won the competition. I was able to get several photos. Female was then released.
Female of this pair (larger individual in rear of photo) was same individual as this caterpillar--shown in linked images.
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Contributed by Cotinis on 1 September, 2004 - 10:22am Last updated 20 February, 2005 - 1:10pm |