> Luna moth pupa care?

Luna moth pupa care?

Posted at: 2014-11-15 
Luna Moth Care

? Unpack your cocoon and soak it in tepid (room

temperature) water for 60 seconds.

? Place your cocoon in a mesh insect house or

any enclosed container at least 11 inches high by

11 inches in diameter. Your cocoon may wriggle

a bit.

? Place a small branch or stick in your house

to give your moth a place to hang once it has

emerged.

? Spray cocoon lightly with tepid water every other

day. A plant sprayer with a fine mister works well

for this. Don’t let your cocoon get too wet. Make

sure that it isn’t sitting in a puddle.

? The moth will emerge from the cocoon within

two to four weeks. Release it in a dark or shady

place a day or two after it emerges

I wouldn't mist it. It should be fine. Misting might make fungus infections more likely. Keep it in a cool dry place. That has worked for me with Cecropia moths pupae.

I just got a pupa for a moth I plan to pin (after it's lived out it's week-long life), but I hear mixed things about how to care for the pupa. Does it need to be misted, or is that optional? Also, should the cocoon be pinned to a branch or sit on the floor of the enclosure?