What is this large white moth?

Rottwlrs2 rottwlrs2 at aol.comnospam
Tue Jul 20 09:04:33 EDT 1999


Hi James,
I just found this newsgroup and was looking for more info on the Giant Leopard
Moth also.  I found one that wasn't doing too well in my carport, so I gave her
water which she slurped up.  She's not moving too much, but did become more
active when I gave her sugar water (someone suggested).  She has laid some
eggs, and I just wondered how long it takes for them to hatch.  Are they the
Woolley Bear caterpillars?  If they like Dandylions, we have some.  What else
do they like?  How long will the moth live?  She is currently hanging out in a
potted plant that I brought inside, because we have been experiencing a very
dry, hot spell in Delaware.  She doesn't try to fly, but has fluttered slightly
when I've been feeding her the sugar water.  Would fresh squeezed apple juice
be more nutritional?  I have to make some for my birds anyway, so it's no
trouble.  Do they die after laying eggs - or is she just getting over
dehydration?  I'll let her go when she can fly and walk better - right now she
is better than when I first found her, but still not well enough to let go.
Well thank you for taking the time to answer my email.  TTYL
Lisa


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