Japanese Moon Moth Actias gnoma
Very rarely offered for sale. This species has a very beautiful caterpillar as well as an adult that ranks amongst the best Moon Moths in the world, with wonderfully subtle colouring and texture. The larvae feed on Oak, Sweet Chestnut, Hornbeam, Alder, Osier Willow, Birch, Liquidambar and undoubtedly one will find other trees that it likes. Adults will be produced this year from eggs bought now. Cocoons produced by later generations will overwinter. MUCH RECOMMENDED.