Jaroslav Sterba from the Czech Republic has had success rearing Archaeoattacus edwardsii larvae on Prunus laurocerasus. Eggs originated from an unspecified location. Perhaps when the adults eclose we will be able to determine if the larvae are of edwardsii or malayanus. Perhaps such determinations can only be made via DNA analysis. Below are the larval images.

Archaeoattacus edwardsii, reared on Prunus laurocerasus, courtesy of Jaroslav Sterba.

Archaeoattacus edwardsii, reared on Prunus laurocerasus, courtesy of Jaroslav Sterba.

Archaeoattacus edwardsii, reared on Prunus laurocerasus, courtesy of Jaroslav Sterba.

Archaeoattacus edwardsii, reared on Prunus laurocerasus, courtesy of Jaroslav Sterba.

Prunus laurocerasus is a new foodplant listing for this species.

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