Apatelodes species Colombia
Distribution:
this species was taken in western Colombia
Wingspan:
around four centimeter for the males
Season:
depending on your rearing conditions, caterpillars grow fast during summer months, but the moths emerge rather irregularly and quite many pupae will go dormant for several months
Food plants:
In captivity on Salix cinerea
Rearing:
easy in well ventilated, plastic containers. Do appreciate warm, summer temperatures. Fast growing caterpillars (pupating within five weeks).
Difficulties:
getting the moths to emerge