JUNE: Actias artemis EGGS
Host plants: Birch, Alder, Willow, Walnut, Sweetgum. Multiple others reported.
Difficulty: Easy (2/10)
Temperature: Room temp.
Lifecycle: Two or three broods annually; autumn cocoons overwinter
Breeding stock has been obtained from China. Actias artemis, commonly known as the Eastern Moon Moth, is a beautiful silkmoth native to various regions of far-eastern Europe and eastern Asia. This moth is renowned for its large size and exquisite appearance. It boasts a wingspan that can reach up to 15 centimeters, featuring shorter, but gracefully curved tails on its hindwings and a pale blue-green base colour. Its caterpillars are very easy to rear on a variety of host plants, including: Birch, Alder, Walnut, Willow, Oak, Cherry, Hawthorn, Sweet Gum, and many others.