SUMMER: Greta oto EGGS
from £8.50
Host plants: Cestrum (species like nocturnum, parqui, roseum, elegans)
Difficulty: Easy (3/10)
Temperature: Room temp. or slightly warmer (not hot)
Lifecycle: Tropical species that breeds year-round
Eggs:
Quantity:
Eggs or caterpillars - very easy to keep and breed. They need Cestrum plants to feed on, and nectar solution for butterflies. The lifecycle is very quick, reaching adulthood in about 3-4 weeks from eggs hatching.