LIVESTOCK AND SUPPLIES, FALL 2020; WINTER 2021
All materials listed can be ordered via email to Bill Oehlke at
oehlkew@islandtelecom.com
or via regular mail:
Bill Oehlke
P.O. Box 476
155 Peardon Road
Montague, PE, C0A 1R0
Canada
I ship to both Canadian and United States destinations, but availability and prices differ between the two countries as I do not ship across the border.
In Canada I ship what has been reared in Canada. In the US I (or a US shipping partner) ship from within the US what has been reared by fellow breeders
within the US.
October 7, 2020:
Canadian section in red below the Canadian flag; United States section in blue below the US flag.
I live on Prince Edward Island in eastern Canada and usually rear the six-seven indigenous Saturniidae species during the summer, and I offer livestock of same
from September (best month to order within Canada) into early winter: Actias luna, Anisota virginiensis, Antheraea polyphemus,
Callosmaia promethea, Dryocampa rubicunda, Hyalophora cecropia,
Hyalophora columbia. All Anisota virginiensis, Hyalophora cecropia, Hyalophora columbia gloveri are sold out already in Canada. I only had a very small
number of those. I still (October 7, 2020) have good numbers of Actias luna, Antheraea polyphemus
, and small numbers of
Callosamia promethea and Dryocampa rubicunda.
As of October 7, 2020, I only have pupae of three Sphingidae species available in Canada: Pachysphinx modesta, Smerinthus cerisyi, and
Sphinx drupiferarum.
Shipping costs within Canada vary, based on the size of your order and your actual destination. Please be sure to include your complete shipping address
with your initial enquiry to oehlkew@islandtelecom.com
Canadian Saturniidae: Silkmoths
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Actias luna one of
the most trouble free silkmoths to rear.
Strongly recommended for
beginners.
Does well indoors or out. $6.60CDN/cocoon
reduced to $6.00 if you order ten or more
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Antheraea polyphemus
Easy to rear on oak, maple, birch.
$6.60CDN reduced to $6.00 if you order ten or more | 
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Callosamia promethea cocoons hang from trees throughout the winter and are easy to find.
Females: brown; males: black. $6.60CDN/cocoon, reduced to $6.00 if you order ten or more
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Dryocampa rubicunda. Rosy Maple Moth. Pupae
sold individually
$4.50 CDN/pupa
small number still available 2020
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Hyalophora columbia
closely resemble cecropia. Larvae: three sets of red tubercles;
willow; cherry; prefer juniper/tamarack/larch.
$7.70 CDN sorry, sold out 2020
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Hyalo. cecropia
Our largest silkmoth.
Larvae get humongous! $7.70CDN
sorry, sold out 2020
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SPHINGIDAE: HAWKMOTHS
 | Pachysphinx modesta,
Modest Sphinx/Poplar Sphinx. Larvae are chunky and
not as elongated as some of the other Sphingids.
$5.50 CDN/pupa
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 | Sphinx drupiferarum,
Sphinx drupiferarum/Wild Cherry Sphinx. Larvae are large (4 inches long) and very colourful.
$8.00 CDN/pupa, seldom offered, readily acccepts pin cherry
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 | Smerinthus cerisyi,
Cerisy's Sphinx/One-eyed Sphinx; very easy to rear on Poplar species.
$5.00 CDN/pupa
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Sphinx drupiferarum
I also work with a number of experienced breeders in the United States who rear livestock for me. I or one of my US shipping partners ships
livestock from within the US to US destinations in the fall or winter. I will be posting a pricelist in early October, 2020, (hope to have it up by October 17, 2020)
for US distribution.
If you are in US and would like to place an order, please send all of the following in your email to me:
1) Complete name and shipping address;
2) Species and quantities desired;
3) Your payment method: personal check or international money order in US funds; Paypal.
Do not send payment until I confirm your order in an email response. The following are expected for 2020, but not yet confirmed
I do anticipate being able to offer overwintering cocoons and pupae of
Actias luna at $6.00
Antheraea polyphemus at $6.00
Automeris io at $6.60;
Callosamia promethea at $6.60;
Hyalophora cecropia at $8.80;
Samia cynthia at $6.60; discounted to 6.00 for ten or more; questionable
I also do expect to be able to offer the following butterfly pupae:
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail; Spicebush Swallowtail at 6.00; discounted to 5.50 for ten or more.
Citheronia regalis at $20.00/pair (1m & 1f); $26.00 per trio (2m & 1f);
Possibly/probably the following three Sphingidae species, depicted below, will also be available in the US in fall of 2017:
Hemaris diffinis; Paonias excaecata, Smerinthus cerisyi.
Hemaris diffinis, Snowberry Clearwing or Bumblebee Moth, Tim Dyson image,
This moth feeds, hovering over flowers in full sunlight, producing a buzzing sound with its wings, similar to that of a hummingbird.
Paonias excaecata, the Blinded Sphinx, Joan Rickert image
Larvae accept cherries, willows and birches.
Smerinthus cerisyi, One-eyed or Cerisy's Sphinx, Jean Haxaire image
Larvae are easy to rear on poplar species.
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There will be one flat S & H fee of $11.00/order in US. S & H not only covers postage but all packing and record keeping that go into meeting your requests.
Bill Oehlke
Box 476
Montague, PE, C0A 1R0
Canada
Do not send payment until I confirm your order in an email response. In you rintitial email to me please include your complete mname and mailing address,
specify the species and quantities off each that you would like to receive, and indicate your intended method ofpayment.
The following are expected for 2020, but not yet confirmed
Please use $1.25 postage on your payent envelope to me as that is the cost of sending letter mail to me from US to Canada. Do not send payment until your order
has been confirmed.
Orders to US destinations will be shipped from Maine, starting late October or early November, 2020 until supplies run out.
Personal checks are preferred method of payment, but I can also except cashier's checks drawn on a US bank,
international money orders in US funds, or payment by Paypal. I am not set up to handle any payments by credit cards.
There is a discount of approximately 10% on most items (cocoons, chrysalids and pupae) for all members
of the WORLD'S LARGEST SATURNIIDAE SITE club. Details at
http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/indexos.htm
United States Saturniidae: Silkmoths
The following species are usually available in the fall, but many species quickly sell out. Refer to the list above to see what is still available as of October 18, 2017, and to see 2017-2018 prices.
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Actias luna one of
the most trouble free silkmoths to rear.
Strongly recommended for
beginners.
Does well indoors or out. $6.00/cocoon
expected
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Agapema homogena $8.80/cocoon
seldom offered; interesting, golden, very porous cocoon
not available 2020
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Antheraea polyphemus
Easy to rear on oak, maple, birch.
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Automeris io
larvae feed in groups, can give nasty sting.
Females: reddish-brown forewings; males: yellow.
$6.00 expected
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Callosamia promethea cocoons hang from trees throughout the winter and are easy to find.
Females: brown; males: black. $6.00/cocoon
expected
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Callosamia angulifera: Tulip Tree Moth. Caterpillars feed on Liriodendron tulipifera (Tulip tree)
$6.75 not expected in 2020
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Dryocampa rubicunda. Rosy Maple Moth. Pupae
sold as trios of 2 males & ` female
$11.00 CDN/trio
not available in 2020
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Eacles imperialis $19.00/per pair of pupae; $25.00/trio
Like regalis this one is an earth pupator from the Ceratocampinae subfamily
sold out for 2020
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 | Samia cynthia was
introduced into U.S. in late 1800's to establish a silk
industry. Populations are in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey.
$6.60 expected
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Hyalophora columbia
closely resemble cecropia. Larvae: three sets of red tubercles;
willow; cherry; prefer juniper/tamarack/larch. $6.75
not available in US
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Hyalo. cecropia.
Larvae get humongous! $8.80
expected
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PAPILIONIIDAE: BUTTERFLIES
 | Black
Swallowtail, Papilio polyxenes asterius, larvae are often found in
the garden on carrots, parsley, celery and related plants.
not available 2020
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 | Spicebush Swallowtail females
have powdery blue scales on lower wings; males are adorned wth green scales. Larvae hide by day in a leaf furl.
expected $6.00
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Tiger Swallowtails like to drink at mud puddles and
along river banks as well as nectar at flowers.
sexpected $6.00
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Zebra Swallowtails real beauties with strongly contrasting pale
yellow (almost white) forewings with black stripes.
Pawpaw feeders. $6.00
not available 2020
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The following Sphingidae are also available in US:
Sphingidae: Hemaris diffinis from Ohio; $5.50/pupa.
Smerinthus cerisyi at $5.50/pupa
Paonias excaecata at 5.50/pupa
There may be additional Sphingidae posted by
October 17, 2020.
I also sell Saturniidae eggs in the spring and summer and will, in early spring 2021
, post a link to an egg price list from this page.
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WLSS members should visit the "Mothly" newsletter on WLSS site for pricelist and availability.
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