Callosamia promethia foodplants...

[Clyde"the"Guide]

Citheronia at aol.com wrote:
> 
> Hello all!
> 
> Thank you to those who gave suggestions about obtaining P. modesta ova. I did
> have her in a bag, but didn't see any eggs. I guess all it needed was time,
> since now there are a few dozen ova in there!
> 
> So now here's another question. Last night I captured a female C. promethia
> at my UV light, and put her in a cage. At this moment there is a male on the
> outside of the cage mating with her. I would like to know what the absolute
> best foodplants to use for the ova would be. Let me know what plants you have
> used in the past that had a high success rate.
> 
>  Thank you all very much,
> 
> Randy Lyttle

No doubt, use Sassafras if available! 

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