Chronologischer Raupenkalender, oder, Naturgeschichte der europischen RaupenBerlin :Im Verlage von Theodor Bade,1837.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12730153Crazy caterpillars! We esp. like the illustration of the Saturnia pyri feat. on this page, fig. 6. biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12730153 #bhlpod
After no success recently on six attempts with this lure , yesterdays brisk east wind brought in two male Emperor moths finally.One flew into the open conservatory to investigate if a female resided there, and the second preferred my jumper for a rest outside in the sunshine. These pheromones are so powerful even handling the pot it is kept in can result in this unusual behaviour. Photos below, I even managed a shot one handed for the one on my sleeve.
After no success recently on six attempts with this lure , yesterdays brisk east wind brought in two male Emperor moths finally.One flew into the open conservatory to investigate if a female resided there, and the second preferred my jumper for a rest outside in the sunshine. These pheromones are so powerful even handling the pot it is kept in can result in this unusual behaviour. Photos below, I even managed a shot one handed for the one on my sleeve.
