Tau Emperor (Aglia tau)
(Aglia tau – Linnaeus) Wingspan 65-75mm. A small European silkmoth. Males are a rich velvety orange-brown female similar but paler with dark blue “eye” markings. Easy to rear. LFP. Lime,Oak,Birch and Sycamore Available May-June. Pupae/cocoon October-April. Overwintering pupae IN STOCK.
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Description
Description
(Aglia tau – Linnaeus) Wingspan 65-75mm. A small European silkmoth flying early in Spring with day-flying males. Nicely marked and with attractive green larvae which are quite slow growing. We have best results when sleeved outdoors on growing foodplants (sycamore, Birch, Oak, Lime) Unlike most silkmoths this species pupates on or just under the soil surface, normally spinning a very loose cocoon between soil and curled up leaves. Watch out for the wandering larva showing signs of pupation! Place larva in boxes with substrate. Allow them to pupate and do not disturb for around 10 days. They can then be moved to winter hibernating quarters. Keep pupae in cool garage/shed or indoors in fridge. Bring out in late March/April and place in emergence cage. We use the pop-up cages for emergence and pairings.
Adult Female
Adult Male
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Additional information
| Options | Aglia tau PUPAE x 10 Delivery Winter 2017/18, Aglia tau PUPAE x 3 Delivery Winter 2017/18 (£6.25) |
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