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Hi All,
I began taking egg orders in early March as some species were flying in the southern states in March.
If you wish to place an order, please always provide the following with your enquiry:
1) complete name and shipping address;
2) species and quantities desired; eggs are almost always sold by the dozen, and I will soon be posting prices on this page;
3) your preferred payment method; personal check works fine for me, but payments need to be sent in advance of shipment; Paypal also works fine,
but if you are in the US, I need to initiate the request for funds in US dollars from here, and you need to have those funds in your Paypal account before you
approve the request. With Paypal there is a 5% Paypal transaction fee. I need the email address associated with your Paypal account to initiate the payment from here,
so please be sure to indicate that when you place an order;
4) please indicate also when you would be ready to begin receiving eggs. I do not want to send them or notifiy you they are available before you are ready to
receive them.
Should you change your mind about ordering eggs after you have already sent me a request, please notify me that you no longer want eggs.
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I am looking for egg suppliers of Arizona and Texas and California species that are not on my usual list
which is expected to include the following species: Actias luna; Antheraea polyphemus; Automeris io; Callosamia angulifera; Callosamia promethea;
Citheronia regalis; Dryocampa rubicunda; Eacles imperialis; Hyalophora cecropia; Hyalophora columbia; Samia cynthia. Possibly there will also be some
Sphingidae eggs available.
We began shipping luna eggs on March 20 from Alabama (two orders). A second batch of luna egg orders was shipped
March 29 (four orders); more luna April 11, also from Alabama. Luna eggs shipped from North Carolina May 8; May 15; May 23-June 1 from Ohio. June 14 Ohio; June 16 Alabama
We shipped first generation luna cocoons from Alabama May 8-20, with more possible near end of May: many shipped late May to early June.
Antheraea polyphemus shipped from Alabama April 24; from North Carolina May 15; Ohio May 31-June 1; New York June 3, June 17; Ohio June 10
Automeris io from Virginia, June 6; Ohio June 12
Callosamia angulifera from Maryland; June 18
Callosamia promethea from Ohio, May 23; June 7; June 16
Callosamia securifera from Alabama, June 12
Citheronia regalis from Maryland, June 7-9; June 20
Eacles imperialis shipped from Alabama May 16; June 7; June 18
Hyalophora cecropia eggs are available from Alabama as of April 5; April 14; Ohio May 30.
Samia cynthia eggs are available from Alabama as of April 2.
The following Sphingidae eggs were available for shipping:
Paonias myops May 24, Ohio
Pachysphinx modesta May 30, Ohio
If you would like to be an egg shipper in 2018, please send me an email for working arrangements.
Here is the 2018 pricelist for eggs expected spring. summer early fall of 2018. Do not send a payment until I have confirmed your order or have directed you to
send the payment. Please be sure to provide the information requested above when sending an enquiry.
Price list for USA customers, 2018. All prices quoted are in US dollars:
Actias luna 7.50 + 5.50 = for 12 at $13.00; 24 at $19.00; 36 at $25.00; $5.00 for each additional dozen over 3 dozen
Amorpha juglandis 7.50 + 5.50 = for 12 at $13.00; 24 at $19.00; 36 at $25.00; $5.00 for each additional dozen over 3 dozen; DB
Quite often during the summer months we have non-diapausing Actias luna and Antheraea polyphemus cocoons from the more southerly
states. We also often have pupae of Heraclides cresphontes, the giant swallowtail, for shiping during the summer.
I also intend to purchase large quantities of cocoons and pupae of local (North American) Saturniidae and possibly Sphingidae in the fall. If you would like to
become a supplier of fall livestock, please send me an email.
Antheraea polyphemus 7.50 + 5.50 = for 12 at $13.00; 24 at $19.00; 36 at $25.00; $5.00 for each additional dozen over 3 dozen
Automeris io $8.50 + 6.00 for 12 = $14.50; 24 at 20.50; 26.50; $5.00 for each additional dozen over 3 dozen
Automeris patagoniensis $9.50 + 8.00 for 12 = $17.50; 24 at 25.50; 34.50; $8.00 for each additional dozen over 3 dozen; from Arizona, late July to early August; questionable
Automeris iris $9.50 + 8.00 for 12 = $17.50; 24 at 25.50; 34.50; $8.00 for each additional dozen over 3 dozen; from Arizona, late July to early August; questionable
Callosamia angulifera $8.50 + 6.00 for 12 = $14.50; 24 at 20.50; 26.50; $5.00 for each additional dozen over 3 dozen
Callosamia securifera $9.50 + 8.00 for 12 = $17.50; 24 at 25.50; 34.50; $8.00 for each additional dozen over 3 dozen; questionable
Callosamia promethea 7.50 + 5.50 = for 12 at $13.00; 24 at $19.00; 36 at $25.00; $5.00 for each additional dozen over 3 dozen
Citheronia regalis $8.50 + 6.00 for 12 = $14.50; 24 at 20.50; 26.50; $5.00 for each additional dozen over 3 dozen
Citheronia splendens (sinaloensis) $8.50 + 6.00 for 12 = $14.50; 24 at 20.50; 26.50; $5.00 for each additional dozen over 3 dozen; questionable
Dryocampa rubicunda $8.50 + 6.00 for 12 = $14.50; 24 at 20.50; 26.50; $5.00 for each additional dozen over 3 dozen
Eacles imperialis $8.50 + 6.00 for 12 = $14.50; 24 at 20.50; 26.50; $5.00 for each additional dozen over 3 dozen
Hyalophora cecropia $8.50 + 6.00 for 12 = $14.50; 24 at 20.50; 26.50; $5.00 for each additional dozen over 3 dozen
Hyalophora columbia columbia $8.50 + 6.00 for 12 = $14.50; 24 at 20.50; 26.50; $5.00 for each additional dozen over 3 dozen; questionable
Hyalophora columbia gloveri $8.50 + 6.00 for 12 = $14.50; 24 at 20.50; 26.50; $5.00 for each additional dozen over 3 dozen; questionable
Hyalophora euryalus $8.50 + 6.00 for 12 = $14.50; 24 at 20.50; 26.50; $5.00 for each additional dozen over 3 dozen; questionable
Samia cynthia 7.50 + 5.50 = for 12 at $13.00; 24 at $19.00; 36 at $25.00; $5.00 for each additional dozen over 3 dozen
Paonias myops 7.50 + 5.50 = for 12 at $13.00; 24 at $19.00; 36 at $25.00; $5.00 for each additional dozen over 3 dozen; TG 5/20; AB mid to late May
Paonias excaecatus 7.50 + 5.50 = for 12 at $13.00; 24 at $19.00; 36 at $25.00; $5.00 for each additional dozen over 3 dozen; SJ
Paonias myops 7.50 + 5.50 = for 12 at $13.00; 24 at $19.00; 36 at $25.00; $5.00 for each additional dozen over 3 dozen; SJ
Darpsa myron 7.50 + 5.50 = for 12 at $13.00; 24 at $19.00; 36 at $25.00; $5.00 for each additional dozen over 3 dozen; TG; AB mid to late May
Pachysphinx modesta 7.50 + 5.50 = for 12 at $13.00; 24 at $19.00; 36 at $25.00; $5.00 for each additional dozen over 3 dozen; TG 5/23
Pachysphinx modesta 7.50 + 5.50 = for 12 at $13.00; 24 at $19.00; 36 at $25.00; $5.00 for each additional dozen over 3 dozen; SJ
Sphinx gordius 7.50 + 5.50 = for 12 at $13.00; 24 at $19.00; 36 at $25.00; $5.00 for each additional dozen over 3 dozen; SJ
Sphinx kalmiae 8.50 + 6.50 = for 12 at $15.00; 24 at $21.50; 36 at $28.00; $6.50 for each additional dozen over 3 dozen; SJ
Sphinx drupiferarum 8.50 + 6.50 = for 12 at $15.00; 24 at $21.50; 36 at $28.00; $6.50 for each additional dozen over 3 dozen; SJ
Ceratomia undulosa 7.50 + 5.50 = for 12 at $13.00; 24 at $19.00; 36 at $25.00; $5.00 for each additional dozen over 3 dozen; SJ
Eumorpha achemon 10.00 + 6.50 = for 16.50; 24 at $23.00; 36 at $29.50; $6.50 for each additional dozen over 3 dozen; SJ
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Below is a price list for Canadian customers. I should also be able to provide some eggs of local PEI species to overseas
customers, and also hope to be able to post that pricelist soon.
The following species are anticipated. Prices will depend upon whether I ship Canada wide from PEI or whether a shipping partner from Ontario ships to
Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec. I won't know for sure until it happens, It will cost more if I have to ship expedited from PEI.
Do not send a payment until I have confirmed your order or have directed you to
send the payment. Please be sure to provide the information requested above (black text at top of page) when sending an enquiry. Do send complete name,
shipping address, species and
quantities desiredand payment method with all enquiries.
I can advise you how to best proceed once I have all of that information.
Actias luna; $18.00, $24.00, $30.00 CDN for 1, 2, 3 dozen respectively; more $$ if from PEI
Ceratomia amyntor; ship to Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba only; $18.00, $24.00, $30.00 CDN for 1, 2, 3 dozen respectively
Less likely possibilities:
Paonias excaecata ship Canada wide; $24.00; $30.00; $36.00 CDN for 1, 2, 3 dozen respectively
Antheraea polyphemus; $18.00, $24.00, $30.00 CDN for 1, 2, 3 dozen respectively; more $$ if from PEI
Automeris io possibly from Ontario; $18.00, $24.00, $30.00 CDN for 1, 2, 3 dozen respectively
Callosamia promethea possibly from Ontario; $18.00, $24.00, $30.00 CDN for 1, 2, 3 dozen respectively
Dryocampa rubicunda; $18.00, $24.00, $30.00 CDN for 1, 2, 3 dozen respectively; more $$ if from PEI
Eacles imperialis pini possibly from Ontario; $18.00, $24.00, $30.00 CDN for 1, 2, 3 dozen respectively
Hyalophora cecropia; $18.00, $24.00, $30.00 CDN for 1, 2, 3 dozen respectively; more $$ if from PEI
Hyalophora columbia; $18.00, $24.00, $30.00 CDN for 1, 2, 3 dozen respectively; more $$ if from PEI
Possible Sphingidae: June -July shipping
Ceratomia undulosaship to Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba only; $18.00, $24.00, $30.00 CDN for 1, 2, 3 dozen respectively
Sphinx drupiferarum ship to Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba only; $18.00, $24.00, $30.00 CDN for 1, 2, 3 dozen respectively
Sphinx kalmiae ship to Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba only; $18.00, $24.00, $30.00 CDN for 1, 2, 3 dozen respectively
Sphinx poecila ship Canada wide; $24.00; $30.00; $36.00 CDN for 1, 2, 3 dozen respectively
Amorpha juglandis ship to Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba only; $18.00, $24.00, $30.00 CDN for 1, 2, 3 dozen respectively
Pachysphinx modesta ship Canada wide; $24.00; $30.00; $36.00 CDN for 1, 2, 3 dozen respectively
Smerinthus cerisyi ship Canada wide; $24.00; $30.00; $36.00 CDN for 1, 2, 3 dozen respectively
Smerinthus jamaicensis ship Canada wide; $24.00; $30.00; $36.00 CDN for 1, 2, 3 dozen respectively
Darapsa choerlius ship Canada wide; $24.00; $30.00; $36.00 CDN for 1, 2, 3 dozen respectively
Currently I am very busy with new submissions from Toni Kasiske in Pasco, Peru. I am working on the Periga now.
I am also busy trying to sort out Actias species from Japan, Korea and the Russian Far East, based on a publication by Vadim V. Zolotuhin.
Sorting these out is quite time consuming, but I hope by end of May to have both the Peru Periga and the Japanese, Korean, far eastern Russian and far eastern Chinese Actias comparison tables posted.
I received a very nice series of all instars of Actias gnoma, courtesy of Dean Rudman, and they should be posted by June 15.
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Sphingidae Express
Recnetly received some nice Hippotion images from Hawaii.
Check out Proserpinus guarae file for a beautiful image of larva of this endangered species.
Matthew J. Campbell has sent me images of instars 1, 2 and 3 of Proserpinus clarkiae larvae feeding on Epilobium (new host plant). Images have been posted to clarkiae file.
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Catocala Capers
For the first time on my Catocala of North America site a live Catocala desdemona from Devil's Creek, Val Verde County, Texas, is depicted, curtesy of Dave Barker.
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Please note: I reside in Canada at the following address and payment for Saturniidae livestock (eggs, cocoons, pupae) and/or sleeves must be sent to me only at this address:
Bill Oehlke
Box 476
155 Peardon Road
Montague, Prince Edward Island, C0A 1R0
Canada
Postage from USA to Canada is $1.25 (2018 rate) so please use that amount on your envelope with your payment.
If you are in US and order cocoons or pupae from me this fall or winter, you will probably see a New Jersey or Maine return address on the shipping box. Do not send payment to the New Jersey or Maine address; send it to name and address above please.
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If you would like to contribute to the maintenace of this website by sending a contribution to
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Box 476
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Montague, Prince Edward Island, C0A1R0
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1) paying for webspace rental;
2) paying for computer maintenance and software upgrades;
3) purchases of additional text reference material (journals and books) in an effort to stay current with new species;
I also hope to expand the North American Catocala site as well as the Sphingidae of the Americas site, to worldwide sites, and that will require additional funds for reference materials, etc. Both of those site are linked from your WLSS homepage.
If you are mailing a check from USA, please use $1.25 postage (2018 rate). Donations can also be made through Paypal via the button below.
Donations are not required to maintain your standing as a WLSS member, nor do they gain you any preferencial treatment with regard to livestock and/or supplies (sleeves), compared to other WLSS members. All WLSS members get first crack at my annual offerings and get an approximate discount of 10% as compared to non-members.
I began taking cocoons out of cold storage around May 13. I would take out a couple of cocoons of different species every other night, starting
with just luna and polyphemus for May 13 and 15. For the most part cocoons were kept indoors as we had a cool wet spring. I would move cages outdoors if it was
warmer and sunnier, but outdoor housing did not start until after June 1. It was warm and sunny June 6-7 and first eclosions occurred on June 7
Male and female luna eclosed June 7 and female paired with wild male, June 7
Male polyphemus eclosed June 10.
Male and female polyphemus eclosed June 12; female paired that night with fly in wild males.
Male luna and male promethea and female colombia eclosed June 13; columbia female paired morning of June 14 before 5:00 with wild male.
Two male luna and one female luna eclosed within about ten minutes of each other between 10:00-11:00 am June 14, female luna paired that night, June 14.
Female polyphemus eclosed June 8; did not pair on 8th, was not paired at midnight June 9, but paired after 2:30am June 10.
Later night of June 14 a female poly eclosed and a male hybrid cec m x col f eclosed, looking like a large male columbia. It was raining and cool and late so
I did not put the female poly out, supposed to be warmer day and warmer drier night, June 15, so I will put her out tonight along with any other females that eclose
today.
I do usually ask donors if they have any special requests for information on WLSS, and I try to accomodate when appropriate or within my ability to do so.