Silkmoths and more: Apatelodes species Colombia

I wanted to do this American silkworm in two posts one quickly after the other like I did for the Quentalia species. Contrary to the Quentalia, this Apatelodes species from Colombia had other plans. The caterpillars pupated end of August and I had one male in the last week of September. So I hurried to sort out the pictures below and was ready to publish them. But, nothing ... The remaining pupae all decided to go dormant. I don't know what they are waiting for, but as soon as I have a male and a female to show, I will post the imagines.

This is a fairly easy species to breed, one that thrives on Salix cinerea. Like many other members in the genus, this Apatelodes species from Colombia is probably fairly polyphage and might accept many of the typical Apatelodes food plants. I didn't test this though. The only plant I'm really sure of is Salix. It's a fast grower. They go through all the caterpillar stages in about five weeks. That's why I expected the moths to emerge fairly quick. Well, sooner or later you will see what came out of the pupae. Unfortunately, they are not nearly as attractive as their larvae, that much I can tell you already.