Artace colaria

 

 

Distribution:

only known from mountains in southeast Arizona (USA). 

Wingspan:

In between 3,5 (males) and 4,5 to 5 (females) centimeter

Season:

In captivity continuously (when kept warm)

Food plants:

Quercus species. Easy to rear on Quercus robur. 

Rearing:

Not difficult to rear in well ventilated plastic containers on the warmer side (above 20 degrees Celsius) as long as everything is kept very dry and clean. It takes approximately 2 months before they spin their cocoons. The pupal stage is fairly short (3 to 4 weeks). Don't try to overwinter, just let the adults emerge.

Difficulties:

none