Lepidoptera/Small Size/Diapause

[chickenman97]

Hello everyone,

I am searching for a research organism in the order Lepidoptera. The criteria for the organisms is as follows: wingspan 1.0-2.0 cm, have a diapause phase, available to purchase, edible for birds and relatively easy to reproduce.

Does anybody have any suggestions?

Thank you, KDK

[alandmor]

The greater wax moth, Galleria mellonella, commonly used as a model research organism and in the live pet food trade comes to mind.