why won't stupid pini eclose?
Liz Day
lday at iquest.net
Wed Sep 16 11:16:47 EDT 1998
Hi listers,
I had 3 Eacles imperialis pini pupae that overwintered in my frij. They
were kept with a regal pupa, some regular imperials, and some poplar
sphinx. In spring everyone was put outdoors in a flowerpot filled with
peat moss. Later, everyone proceeded to eclose at roughly the normal
time. One of the pini hatched out about 3-4 weeks ago.
The remaining two pini are very much alive and squirming, but have not
emerged. Frankly, I'm getting impatient. I want them to get it over
with, so I can have my porch back!
Does anyone have a clue either what is wrong, or what to do? I'd hate for
them to decide they feel like overwintering again. :-( :-(
Thanks,
Liz Day
LDAY at iquest.net
Indianapolis, Indiana, central USA - 40 N latitude, zone 5b.
www.iquest.net/~lday
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