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Giant Atlas Moth Attacus atlas dormant WINTER cocoons from Thailand

Giant Atlas Moth Attacus atlas dormant WINTER cocoons from Thailand
Giant Atlas Moth Attacus atlas dormant WINTER cocoons from Thailand Giant Atlas Moth Attacus atlas dormant WINTER cocoons from Thailand Giant Atlas Moth Attacus atlas dormant WINTER cocoons from Thailand Giant Atlas Moth Attacus atlas dormant WINTER cocoons from Thailand Giant Atlas Moth Attacus atlas dormant WINTER cocoons from Thailand Giant Atlas Moth Attacus atlas dormant WINTER cocoons from Thailand Giant Atlas Moth Attacus atlas dormant WINTER cocoons from Thailand Giant Atlas Moth Attacus atlas dormant WINTER cocoons from Thailand Giant Atlas Moth Attacus atlas dormant WINTER cocoons from Thailand Giant Atlas Moth Attacus atlas dormant WINTER cocoons from Thailand Giant Atlas Moth Attacus atlas dormant WINTER cocoons from Thailand Giant Atlas Moth Attacus atlas dormant WINTER cocoons from Thailand Giant Atlas Moth Attacus atlas dormant WINTER cocoons from Thailand Giant Atlas Moth Attacus atlas dormant WINTER cocoons from Thailand Giant Atlas Moth Attacus atlas dormant WINTER cocoons from Thailand Giant Atlas Moth Attacus atlas dormant WINTER cocoons from Thailand Giant Atlas Moth Attacus atlas dormant WINTER cocoons from Thailand Giant Atlas Moth Attacus atlas dormant WINTER cocoons from Thailand
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Giant Atlas Moth Attacus atlas

Atlas cocoons have become very difficult to obtain, particularly the dormant Thailand race, but we expect to have them again this winter.

The largest moth in the world.  Winter cocoons are dormant. You can choose whether to incubate them or keep them cold until the spring. To get them to emerge, raise the temperature to 15 degrees C, and gradually up to 30 degrees C or more, and very humid. They need very warm and humid tropical conditions. When hot, soak the cocoons at least once or twice daily. 

It is probably better to keep them cool (8 -12 degrees C) and dormant until mid-April, or even May, then raise the temperature and humidity as described above.  They will respond better to summer conditions.

Pairing is achieved in a cage that is ample for the size of the moths but not so large that they can become too separated.

Larvae feed on Privet Ligustrum and are easily reared in warm and moist conditions.  Atlas larvae will also feed on Tree of Heaven Ailanthus, Osier Willow Salix viminalis, Citrus and undoubtedly a number of other substitute plants outside their normal habitat.