Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
The New Generation
First adult emerged today just over 3 months since the eggs were laid.
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Nikon CP P4
>>>Next: Another Adult
Nikon CP P4
>>>Next: Another Adult
Saturday, July 15, 2006
The Pupae
The larvae spun a thin cocoon surrounded by hazel leaves. The pupae have a dark oily appearance.
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Nikon CP P4
>>>Next: First Adult
Nikon CP P4
>>>Next: First Adult
Thursday, July 06, 2006
Sunday, June 25, 2006
Fourth Instars
Is this the final instar? A couple are looking close to pupating. They have certainly turned into serious eating machines (be sure to click on the last pic for a bigger version). In fact they managed to munch holes in the mesh surrounding the breeding tank and there was a mass breakout so numbers are severely reduced.
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Nikon CP 995
>>>Next: Fully Fed
Nikon CP 995
>>>Next: Fully Fed
Saturday, June 10, 2006
Third Instars
A few days ago everything went very quiet following a frenzy of feeding. The third instars emerged shortly afterwards and are already up to 12mm long. They now have more distinct black and white markings and can look quite like a bird dropping. There is a more uniformly cream colour form as well.
The are incredibly active and thus very hard to photograph successfully.
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Nikon CP 995 and P4
>>>Next: Fourth Instar
The are incredibly active and thus very hard to photograph successfully.
Nikon CP 995 and P4
>>>Next: Fourth Instar
Saturday, May 20, 2006
Second instars
The larvae have undergone their first moult in the past few days. The second instar larvae are about 5mm long.
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Nikon CP 995
>>>Next: Third Instar
Nikon CP 995
>>>Next: Third Instar