Antheraea yamamai 5 GREEN cocoons

Antheraea yamamai COCOONS Far East and Central Europe

The magnificent GREEN cocoons of this Silkmoth are very difficult to obtain.  These come from North Korea. The cocoon of green silk, looking like a green bird’s egg, is spun in summer and the moths do not emerge imediately, but some have just started. The moth is variable in colour, often bright canary yellow, with large ringed eye-spots, one in the centre of each wing. The caterpillar, a close relative of Antheraea pernyi, the Chinese Oak Silkmoth, grows very large and has a green face.  Very easy to rear on Oak. Also reported to feed on Beech Fagus, Sweet Chestnut Castanea, Hornbeam Carpinus, Rose, Hawthorn Crataegus, Sallow Salix caprea, Osier Salix viminalis.

Pairings are not difficult - resulting eggs overwinter. They are stored cold until the oak buds burst in the spring.  Few breeders get the opportunity to pair the moths of yamamai and produce eggs for next season. Don’t miss this opportunity.