Silkmoths and more: Saturnia (Caligula) jonasii fukudai

Oh, you noticed? Yes, I'm placing the Caligula/Rinaca group back into the Saturnia genus. From now on, I will consider Caligula to be a subgenus of Saturnia. Probably half of the entomologists will send me hatemail now, while the other half will breathe a sigh of relief that I have finally read the right dissertation. Anyhow, do as you please, call them Caligula or call them Saturnia, it really doesn't matter that much, unless you're an entomologist of course, in which case this post will most likely ruin your day.

Breeding Saturnia jonasii is always pretty easy. That of course is also the case for the fukudai subspecies from Taiwan. The eggs overwinter in the fridge. Take them out as early as possible. As soon as the Crataegus starts to come back into leaves you should place your eggs at room temperature. A week to ten days later they hatch. From here on it's easy. Fresh leaves - clean cages - good air movement - moderate temperatures and humidity. That's it. Six weeks later you will have a bunch of cocoons and a few months later, in autumn, some moths that are not too unpleasing to look at.