February 20, 2023

Citheronia regalis, Maryland, courtesy of Ty Clark

February 20, 2023: We still have the following items available at greatly discounted prices in USA while supplies last:
Pupae of the eastern tiger swallowtail, Pterourus glaucus at $4.50 and the zebra swallowtail, Eurytides marcellus at $5.00. Shipping and handling for USA orders is $13.00. Minimum order is six items. We are all sold out of Saturniidae (moth) cocoons until fall of 2023.

++++++++++++ In Canada we still have Antheraea polyphemus cocoons available, at $5.00/cocoon, reduced to $4.50/cocoon if you order ten or more of that species. Shipping and handling in Canada will depend upon your location.
For any email enquiries or orders (USA or Canada), please send the following three items:
1) Complete name and shipping address.
2) Species and quantities of each that you wish to order.
3) Intended payment method: In Canada Interac e transfers are preferred, but I alo accept personal checks, bank drafts, postal money orders, Paypal.
In USA, I can accept personal checks, bank drafts or Paypal.
Please send all enquiries/ orders to Bill Oehlke.

GIANT MOTHS (SATURNIIDAE) OF
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, CANADA

Antheraea polyphemus moth.
Photo by Dan MacKinnon for Bill Oehlke

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Pictures, information, special member only privileges, approximately 10 % discount on most livestock and supplies, advance notification of special items are available to members. Over 1550 different worldwide species are currently depicted on the WLSS. Anyone who is serious about a study of these insects or who wants to try rearing them for fun and/or profit should take out a membership.

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LIVESTOCK FOR SALE: Yes, I sell livestock (eggs and cocoons/pupae) of North American Saturniidae and livestock (pupae) of North American Sphingidae
OUTDOOR REARING TECHNIQUES
COCOON/PUPA CARE: How to successfully keep your cocoons alive and healthy through the diapuase (dormant period) of the winter months.
Actias luna rearing techniques.

Bill Oehlke rears the moths, indigenous to P.E.I., Canada, pictured below. Click on any of the smaller images to see a larger image of the adult, an image of a fifth instar caterpillar, and to read about distribution, flight times, broods, scenting, mating, caterpillar food plants, etc. He sells livestock of those species in Canada.
Bill also works with a number of experienced breeders in the United States who provide livestock for distribution with in the United States. Visit the Livestock page to see prices and lists of what is available.

luna moth

cecropia moth

columbia moth

polphemus moth

Livestock is available to zoos, museums, research centers, hobbyists, etc..

HYALOPHORA CECROPIA: INDOOR REARING DISPLAYS AND GENERAL NOTES.
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Moth Poem

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Caterpillars Too!: a membership site featuring images of North American butterfly caterpillars and adult butterflies, too, to help with identification.
Catocala of North America. created September 2002
SPHINGIDAE OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
THE WORLD's LARGEST SATURNIIDAE SITE
SPHINGIDAE OF THE AMERICAS

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