Egg case, pupa, something else? - Euchaetes elegans

Moved

Moved from Pygarctia roseicapitis. Oops. After closer examination of the pinned moths I realize these are Euchaetes elegans.

… Randy Hardy, 4 September, 2011 - 7:50pm

Moved

Moved from Tiger Moths.

… Randy Hardy, 1 September, 2011 - 11:39pm

Moved

Moved from ID Request. Tentatively moved until they reveal themselves!

… Randy Hardy, 2 August, 2011 - 12:33pm

Euchaetes zella egg mass?

Reminds me of a milkweed tussock moth egg mass, covered with hairs from the female's abdomen (see p. 22). E. zella is the only Euchaetes listed in the HOSTS database for this host plant.
[Edit] I suppose this is good supporting evidence:

… Charley Eiseman, 2 August, 2011 - 12:15pm

Great !

Now to search the internet for the best rearing strategy. Any suggestions? They are in my yard so maybe I should just let them be and document daily with photos. Thanks again for all you do at BG!

… Randy Hardy, 2 August, 2011 - 12:31pm

Thanks Edna,

That's what I have done. Put one end of the cut vine through a tiny hole in small, water filled vial and stuck it in one of my cages on the screened porch.

… Randy Hardy, 2 August, 2011 - 1:32pm

bring em in

hatch them and release most? but keep a few. you should be able to rear them with a leaf at a time..small container like a plastic sandwich container. lidded works fine. poke a couple holes aso it dont get too humid.

… Edna Woodward, 2 August, 2011 - 12:44pm