African Comet Moth COCOONS (Argema mimosae)

Host plants: Eucalyptus, Sweetgum (Liquidambar), Smokebush (Cotinus), Staghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina) others reported.

Difficulty: Caterpillars are straightforward to rear (3/10); Cocoons are very easy to hatch (1/10)

Temperature: Room temperature or warmer (20-26 degrees).

Life-cycle: continually brooded; cocoons can go dormant.