cecropia larva virus?

[Liz Day]

This happens, I'm told.  THey have something called nuclear
polyhedrosis - (??) I don't know what that means -
that kills them in the last instar before they pupate.  Supposedly
they look fine, then all keel over and die in a day or two.
I don't think there's anything you can do about it (but if there
is, I hope someone will let us know!!).

Sorry!  I sure hope mine survive.


Liz Day
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Indianapolis, Indiana, central USA, 40 N latitude, zone 5.
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