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egg mass - Apotolype brevicrista
Copyright © 2012 Randy Hardy

egg mass - Apotolype brevicrista
Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Placed two unsexed moths (this one and another not pictured) in a brown bag overnight. Eggs laid in a dozen lines 2-4 cm long covered in abdominal scales. Roughly one hundred larvae emerged 4/5/12.

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Contributed by Randy Hardy on 5 April, 2012 - 5:54pm
Last updated 6 May, 2012 - 4:02pm

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When were the eggs laid?
Interesting series. I hope that you get the adults, although the life cycle looks rather complete as is since you have the parent.
… Beatriz Moisset, 11 May, 2012 - 7:56pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Beatriz
We'll keep an eye on the pupa and hope to get an adult to pin for the record. These eggs were laid overnight so the date would be 7 March. Larvae emerged on 5 April. As soon as the last larva pupates I'll write up a summary of the entire rearing to post with each photo.
… Randy Hardy, 11 May, 2012 - 9:33pm login or register to post comments

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