Cecropia

[Wolfgang Siebeneich]

Yesterday, a friend gave me what I believe to be a Cecropia hyalophora
caterpillar.  This morning it was already beginning to spin a cocoon and
by late afternoon it had pretty much finished.  I am an elementary
school science teacher and would like to be able to show my students the
emerging adult moth.  I know that the pupa can be kept refrigerated
until the spring, but am hazy about the details, especially concerning
timing.  Can anyone help me out here?

Becky Droster
bdroster at altavista.com