NOW: Lime Hawk Moth EGGS
Lime Hawk Moths are medium-sized moths, slightly smaller than the Eyed Hawk, with a wingspan between 6 and 7cm. The adult moths occur in various colours and shades, including reds, browns, greys and greens. Several distinct variations have also been named. There are typically a couple of broods every year. Caterpillars feed on Lime, Willow, Birch, Cherry, and some others. Lay out tissue on the base of the enclosure for caterpillars to pupate amongst, or provide containers with compost for them to burrow into. Autumn pupae should be stored cold over winter until spring. Moths do not eat but breed very easily.
Food plants: Lime, Birch, Willow Cherry, others reported but not confirmed
Difficulty: very easy (2/10)
Temperature: room temperature or outdoors
Lifecycle:
Lime Hawk Moths are medium-sized moths, slightly smaller than the Eyed Hawk, with a wingspan between 6 and 7cm. The adult moths occur in various colours and shades, including reds, browns, greys and greens. Several distinct variations have also been named. There are typically a couple of broods every year. Caterpillars feed on Lime, Willow, Birch, Cherry, and some others. Lay out tissue on the base of the enclosure for caterpillars to pupate amongst, or provide containers with compost for them to burrow into. Autumn pupae should be stored cold over winter until spring. Moths do not eat but breed very easily.
Food plants: Lime, Birch, Willow Cherry, others reported but not confirmed
Difficulty: very easy (2/10)
Temperature: room temperature or outdoors
Lifecycle:
Lime Hawk Moths (Linnaeus, 1758) are small-medium moths, with a wingspan between 6 and 8cm. They occur in various colours and shades. There are typically one or two broods per year depending on geographical origin and local conditions. Caterpillars feed on Lime, Willow, Birch, Cherry, and some others, and are very easy to rear following the care guides. Lay out tissue on the base of the enclosure for caterpillars to pupate amongst, or provide containers with compost for them to burrow into. Autumn pupae should be stored cold over winter until spring. Moths do not eat and breed very easily. They can also be released to boost your local population!