The Silkmoth Rearers Handbook (Special Price)
	AES Publication "Silkmoth Rearers Handbook" (Third Edition) Superb 256 page hardback book on practical aspects of rearing, breeding and caring for wild silkmoths in captivity. Revised and edited by Brain O.C. Gardiner, General editor Peter W.Cribb. This is a must have book for those of you wishing to rear species from this fascinating family. Contains seventy four species pictured in colour plates, and twenty-six pages in black and white plates along with numerous diagrams and drawings revealing important notes on; Care of Larvae, Ova, Cocoons, pupae, hybrids, foodplants and much more. Headings include; PART 1 Breeding, Stock, cages, containers, foodplants, artificial diets, parasites, disease, hygiene, diapause, pairing, egg laying, hybrids, Temperatures, Care of the Ovum, Larva, Pupation, emergence, etc... Also inforamtion on reference collections; Killing, Papering, Relaxing, Setting, storage, recording, photography. PART 2 Deals with the GENERA & SPECIES PART 3 Bibliography, Taxonomic works, References, names etc... Amongst the best practical handbook on Silkmoths (Saturniidae) available. £8.99 AES Silkmoth Rearers Handbook Add to cart...

	Rearing Wild Silkmoths