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Post by wollastoni on Mar 17, 2016 17:21:34 GMT
WOW !
Very interesting ! For those who didn't know what to do this week-end ! If anyone tries, let us know the results.
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Post by mothman27 on Mar 18, 2016 13:59:52 GMT
Nice setup!
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Post by cabintom on Mar 18, 2016 14:48:27 GMT
Thanks for taking the time to write such an in depth article!
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Post by nomad on Mar 18, 2016 20:09:45 GMT
I agree, many useful tips here for butterfly breeders. Thanks you for sharing, wonderful images as usual.
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Post by Adam Cotton on Mar 20, 2016 12:13:01 GMT
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Post by trehopr1 on Mar 20, 2016 17:26:22 GMT
Many different ways shown and discussed to enjoy this segment of the hobby. Wonderful article as always and most informative !
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Post by nomad on Mar 30, 2016 19:16:24 GMT
Very impressive for butterfly farming
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Post by Paul K on Mar 31, 2016 0:25:05 GMT
Jan, the set up you showed is it in Sweden or it was done while you were in Philippines . By the reddish colour of soil I am guessing must be back there in tropics.
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Post by Adam Cotton on Mar 31, 2016 8:06:22 GMT
I think it's his farm in the Canary Islands.
Adam.
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Post by mooks on Mar 31, 2016 8:55:21 GMT
Amazing and such dedication to the health of his livestock !!
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Post by butting27 on Feb 4, 2017 14:52:58 GMT
This is such an incredibly impressive post I do not know where to begin. In your initial images - the wire mesh used - is that a metal mesh?
Also - to think that you can attain and produce that many eggs is incredible!
Thank you all very much for sharing these images and information - Very inspiring - makes me want to go out right now and duplicate what you have done.
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Post by Adam Cotton on Feb 5, 2017 14:27:39 GMT
"To breed many butterflies, it is obviously of paramount importance that you have enough food plants available and on a continuous basis."
I can't agree more, it is vital to have enough foodplant available ALL the time. Not only that, but the plants need to be at the right growth stage for each part of the life cycle, at least from egg-laying to pupation.
For instance many Papilio species will only lay eggs on plants which have the youngest growing shoots, although they may not actually lay on the young shoots. Often they will lay their eggs further down the plant and the freshly hatched larvae will crawl to the young shoot tips. Mainly this is a mechanism to avoid egg parasitoids, which search the areas near the shoot tips. If you provide plants which are not growing and only have old leaves the butterflies will not lay eggs at all. Early instar larvae need the youngest succulent leaves to feed on and grow, whereas final instar larvae often prefer the slightly older leaves, and ignore the very young shoots.
Adam.
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