Articles, stories, anecdotes, poems, etc., need not be highly technical. I will shortly link the authors' names to their email addresses should you wish to contact them for questions or comments.
Absolutely no flaming!Selective breeding to establish a "black" strain of Antheraea polyphemus, by Bill Garthe.
2012
"Air Conditioner" Style Calling Cage, by Alex B.
2011
Rearing Actias luna on Pignut Hickory., by Alex B.
Antheraea polyphemus on oak seedlings, by Peter Triem
Unwanted Pairing: Antheraea polyphemus male with Actias luna female, June 2011, by Taylor Jones.
2010
Identification of the Sex Pheromone of a Protected Species, the Spanish Moon Moth Graellsia isabellae by Jocelyn G. Millar & J. Steven McElfresh & Carmen Romero & Marta Vila & Neus Marí-Mena & Carlos Lopez-Vaamonde, describing use of pheromone lures to detect populations of Graellsia isabellae/isabelae.
The article is interesting and offers some insights into proper care of cocoons and observations on calling behaviours. Many thanks to Carlos, and congratulations on the research and the publication.
Care of African Earth Pupators, May 2010, by Thibaud Decaens.
2009
Chilling Hyalophora cecropia eggs to delay development, May 2009, by Dirk Bayer.
Vernon Brou: Lousiana Insects: Links to many articles written by Vernon Brou, February 2009.
2008
Citheronia hybrids, Nathan Boob, September 2008.
Antheraea polyphemus Frozen Larvae, Alan Lee.
Water Hazard: Be careful around the fish pond, Dirk Bayer, May 2008
Hyalophora cecropia Bilateral Gynandromorph, Derek Bridgehouse (2000), March 2008
Whopper Citheronia regalis! Mike Stocky and Family, Mike Stocky, March 2008
Callosamia promethea multiple pairings: impact on egg deposition numbers, Eugene Morton.
Antheraea polyphemus experiments and observations, Alabama, courtesy of Alan Lee.
Visit Force Feeding explanation/images, courtesy of Nigel Venters. This article deals with artificial feeding methods for adult butterflies and Sphingidae to maximize egg deposition.
2007
Citheronia regalis
eggs in Arizona
by Matt Curtis
Seeding Larvae
by Taylor Jones
Actias dubernardi
rearing notes
by Alan Marson.
Graellsia isabelae ceballosi
by Yeray Monasterio Leon.
Cocoon Fluorescence
by Dominique Ades
A New US Record for a tropical fruit-piercing moth
by Vernon Antoine Brou, Jr.
2006
Expedition to North Vietnam
by Teemu Klemetti, Otso Reunanen, Tero Taipale and Sami Haapala
Gonimbrasia belina Pupation Technique
by Kevin Phipps
Fascination with Moths and Butterflies
by Jim Basta
Searching for Saturniidae Cocoons during a
Southern Ontario Winter
by Tim Dyson
Early Eclosions: Ecdyson Injections
by Rainer Plontke
Early Eclosions of Hyalophora columbia
by Darrell Gulin
Homemade Mercury Vapour Light
by Joel Szymczyk
Things Don't Always Go by the Book
by Rolf Tornoe
Ode to a Poly
by Bonnie J. Caruthers
Experiences with Actias dubernardi
by Rainer Plontke
Experiences with Actias dubernardi
by Dan Zieher
Experiences with Actias dubernardi
by Alan Marson
Overwintering Cocoons and Pupae
by Robert Jindra
Rearing Attacus atlas
by Alan Marson
Mouse Tale Blues
by Alan Marson
Hyalophora euryalus from Trabuco Canyon
by Dale Roberts
FIELD-PINNING, STORING, DEGREASING AND
RELAXING MOTHS
Copyright Tony Thomas 2004
mothman@nbnet.nb.ca
Deep Soil Pupation notes by Matt Curtis and Tim Dyson, November 2004
Technical Report:
Physiology of Pheromone Reception in Insects in pdf format
by Dr. Karl-Ernst Kaissling, November 12, 2004
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Photography Tip
by Reno Unger, September 20, 2004
Callosamia angulifera on Sassafras
by Bruce Feller, July 12, 2004
Plan hatched to bring moth back to
Houston area
By Dina Cappiello, March 28, 2004, reprinted with permission
Argema mittrei Rearing Notes
by Alan Marson, March 25, 2004
Rearing Tips and Observations
by Alan Marson, March 23, 2004
Killing Fluid and Freezing Tip
by Ray Gibbons, March 19, 2004
Softening with Ammonia
by Jeff Prill, March 19, 2004
The Occurence of Actias luna (L) in Louisiana
by Vernon A. Brou Jr., February 4, 2004
Another Rescue: Drowned Regalis Revived!
by Ron Nelson, Wisconsin, October 1, 2003
Raising Cecropia Caterpillars Indoors
by Kathleen Hawkins, Ann Arbor, Michigan, June 15, 2003
Saturniids, or Giant Silkmoths, in Michigan
by Kathleen Hawkins, Ann Arbor, Michigan, May, 2003
Yes, You Can Perform CPR
on a 5th Instar Cecropia Caterpillar!
by Kathleen Hawkins, Ann Arbor, Michigan, April, 2003
Starting a Collection: How to: Preparing your insect specimens
by Clive Pratt, March 2003
Basement Grow Lights
by John V. Irion, February 2003
Antheraea polyphemus flight times
combined submissions from many members, February 16, 2003
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Technique for Spreading Butterflies
by Clark Thompson, January 14, 2002
Indoor Container for Raising Caterpillars
by Brian Jalas, June 2002
The Luna Moth (Actias luna)
Information about Life-cycle and Rearing AWARD WINNER 2002
by John Campbell, June 2002
Equipment Tips
by Russell Witkop, June 2002
Sexing Pupae
by Jeff Ausmus, July 2002
Silk from Saturniidae Cocoons
by Carol Neeves, July 2002
Saturniidae Predators
by Spider Barbour, October 2002
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2001
A Calling Cage with Electronic Aid for the Study and Enjoyment of
Saturniidae
by Don Adams, March 2001
CATERPILLAR POEM
by Bev Powers, March 2001
The Emergence of a Color Variant in Hyalophora cecropia
by Jim Anderson, March 2001
Emergence Cage for Citheronia Regalis
by Scott Smith, May 2001
Degreasing Specimens AWARD WINNER 2001
by Scott Smith June 15, 2001
Silk Colouration
by Scott Smith July 8, 2001
Then and Now
by Stephen Miller, September, 16, 2001
Raising Caterpillars / Cocoons / Moths
by Elloween Powers, October 31, 2001
"Fen" Buck Moth
by Tony McBride, November, 21, 2001
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