Still have my 200ish, I have only been stung 1 time , this is the 2nd year I’ve raised them. I got stung the first time yesterday but it was very mild. I think it is because I am very small and I have very delicate hands so they are just not threatened in anyway because I’ve had to pick up tons in this batch to move them. Now I’m just waiting on them to pupate. They are all on their 5 instar. Any advice for getting them to the next phase?
@@keysmoths5336 help! I cannot get these guys to pupate, I’m losing them right and left, all is well till last instar. Food given daily and enclosure cleaned daily
Great video.
Thanks
Io moths are beautiful
08/09/2026.
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What plant are the eating?
They are eating swamp bay… they love anything in the laurel family
Still have my 200ish, I have only been stung 1 time , this is the 2nd year I’ve raised them. I got stung the first time yesterday but it was very mild. I think it is because I am very small and I have very delicate hands so they are just not threatened in anyway because I’ve had to pick up tons in this batch to move them. Now I’m just waiting on them to pupate. They are all on their 5 instar. Any advice for getting them to the next phase?
Oh… advice …? Just keep feeding!!! Just keep feeding!!! They spend a week or so in final instar before making cocoon
@@keysmoths5336 help! I cannot get these guys to pupate, I’m losing them right and left, all is well till last instar. Food given daily and enclosure cleaned daily
Saddleback stings are much worse according to my husband lol
I believe it. And I do not intend to try and find out for my self!!! 😉