Attacus lemairei is the less well known cousin of the Philippine species caesar, lorquini and atlas. At first sight they look like small atlas moths. With a wingspan between eighteen and twenty centimeter, their size is more comparable to that of an Attacus lorquini. This species only occurs on Palawan and Balabac. In captivity they brood continuously (depending on temperature and humidity!). Compared to the other Attacus species, these are extremely hard to pair. Actually, I have not once managed to get fertile eggs. Not only do they not pair naturally, they even refuse to connect when handpairing them. As it has become too costly to import lemairei cocoons without getting any fertile eggs, I'm going to leave them aside for a while. Maybe someone else has more luck with this species and I can obtain some eggs, but for now, I will stop trying.
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| Attacus lemairei male - Origin: Philippines |
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| Attacus lemairei female - Origin: Philippines |
