handraised Moth: Estigmene acrea

handraised Estigmene acrea:

Eggs laid on Asclepias curassavia (!); hatch in mid-November

USE

GENL
03.23.2017 "eye contact" beauty !!

WILD:
larvae move rapidly and conspicuously
04.14.2024 Seguin larva !!

LARVAE:
images on milkweed 12.02.2024
young: 12.20.2024 first pic
Moult! 12.20.2024 first pic
04.18.2020 !
05.02.2024 !
12.24.2024, first pic
12.26.2024, first pic
12.27.2024, first pic

EXUVIA: 01.07.2025

USE IMAGES from OTHER ALBUM !!

cocoon 05.01.2024
USE also: 02.09.2025 + 02.13.2025

ADULT:
Adult with underside: 09.22.2019 !! several good!

FEED:

Larvae:

Adult:
nectar sponge good ! 04.04.2020