"mottephobia" is surprisingly common, but fotunately you can safely watch them on here (if you WANT to) without worrying about them getting in your face as moths often do...
This species usually spins its cocoon in May or June, and then emerges in late October, so, approximately 4 months. However, they can wait until October of the following year, or even the one after that if conditions are not favorable. Some wild silkmoth species (and butterflies) can remain in this state for 5-7 years if necessary. :-)
There are lots of differences - genetic, physiological, and behavioral.. the most notable being that most moths prefer to fly at night where butterflies are nearly all diurnal. Most moths build cocoons where butterflies usually pupate right out in the open. However, with 600,000 species worldwide (most of them are moths) there are many oddities and exceptions to the basic rules. =)
I think most people are freaked out by moths because they look so much like tarantulas, at least their legs and hairy bodies do anyway! XD Thanks for stopping by :-)
@jcmegabyte I am surprized. IMO moths and tarantulas look very diffrent. The wings, or lack thereof is a dead givaway. My favorite arthopod is probably the big furry moths. They look so socky, fuzzy and cuddly compared to its buggy relatives. IMO this quality gives such moths a very slight resemblince to mammals. Some can also have very beautiful wing patterns.
No doubt mottephobia is an irrational fear... I find moths to be quite amazing creatures (especially the larger ones), and nothing to be fearful of. Cheers!
Saw the same exact moth in my backyard and it flew at my head. xD Beautiful but it scared the tar out of me cause it was maybe 5 inches, bigger then any wasp thats for sure.
You would be doing well to see one these - they're pretty rare. However, If you're on the west coast, their short flight period just started, and will continue for the next two weeks, so it's possible :-)
@jcmegabyte I only checked out this video because I actually have a butterfly right now at the moment. I'm not an expert but it seems to not want to fly yet its wing is in tact and looks perfectly fine other then a small clipping in the back. Nothing too severe. It just doesnt want to fly. Its really big, I'm wondering if maybe its attempting to settle its larvae somewhere. It actually flew a little but has no interest in leaving. 0.o
Your S. pyri will probably remain as cocoons until next year. I think pyri typically emerges in mid-to-late spring, depending on the environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, rainfall, etc.), but may wait for 2 or more years if conditions aren't suitable.
Most caterpillars take about 3-4 weeks to grow from eggs to pupa. How long they stay as a pupa depends on what species it is, and the environmental conditions. Do you know what species your 7 caterpillars are?
The amount of real time that passed during the filming of this video is only about 45-60 minutes. Once the moth emerges, its biological clock starts ticking. Since it can't eat, it has only a limited amount of energy to prepare for flight, find a female and mate before it "runs out of gas" and dies, usually within a few days. Thanks for visiting! :-)
You're definitely NOT alone - there are MANY people who are completely freaked by moths and other flying/buzzing insects. Not sure why. but it's a surprisingly common phobia...
It's surprising how many people are freaked-out by moths... It's unlikely that you'd ever run into one these - they're fairly rare, but definitely do stay way from porch lights at night!
I suppose you could try boiling the cocoon after the moth emerges and see what happens, but I understand that the emerging process ruins the thread somehow.
When Saturniidae moths emerge, they ooze a liquid from their heads called "cocoonaise", which I believe is an enzyme that dissolves either the silk thread itself or the "glue" holding the threads together. Either way, it probably results in many breaks in the continuous silk thread, making it unusable.
It would be interesting to see it from the moth's point of view - maybe emerging as a winged creature after a 5-month nap would seem more like the dream was was just starting! :-)
The Saturniidae family of wild silkmoths (with 1500+ species) is famous for bright, butterfly-like colors and interesting wing patterns, which include eyespots and other animal-like patterns to scare predators. They are also the largest moths in the world. :-)
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why do people get scare? don't they have internet. they are harmless bugs..and they are beautiful. I believe they are more beautiful than a butterfly, this is a great vid man
where did u get them. I once got a humming bird moth. when it was a caterpillar, I capture it and fed it. and it turn into an awesome moth.
The fear of moths is surprisingly common - it seems to have something to do with their multiple legs, hairy appearance, and rapid wing flapping... It's an unconscious thing, kind of like the fear of swarms... image hundreds of bees or ants buzzing/crawling all over you...
This particular species comes from our arid mountains, and I got these from raising the eggs of a wild female I cought at my mercury vapor collecting light. :-)
Yea it really is surprising how such large wings can develop and be kept so compacted in the chrysalis, and it's always amazing to watch them expand after emerging! =)
I'd be surprised if you had this species... it's pretty hard to come by. They fly only around Halloween (+/- two weeks) for a week or so and are found in rugged places where Ceanothus and Cercocarpus grows (usually between 4000' and 6000' feet in southern CA).
Yes - it's actually quite common. I hear from a LOT of people that are totally freaked out by them. Not sure what the "clinical" name for it is, but I'm pretty sure there is one.
Moth-a-phobia is a surprisingly common thing. There are plenty of boring brown ones, but also some very beautiful ones. Moths are a lot like butterflies, except that most (but not all) fly at night and are a bit hairier than their day-flighing buddies. Both butterflies and moths are generally quite harmless and even friendly at times, when they're being scared of US! :-)
My gosh JC, who are you? Watching this video I could feel it's tiny body joined to mine and felt the life force of the moth. I watched this maybe 8 times. And the music you set to this video...WOW!! How I wish to had full length versions of some of your music for my listening pleasure. You really ought to re-use your music for upcoming videos. They're too beautiful to go unheard. I'd wager you could market some on Soundscapes or elsewhere. Astounding!
I'm just now getting the CDs back online, and putting-up full-length version music videos on the TechnicianMusic channel. You can also listen to the entire TimeShift CD on LastFM - I'll send you some links in pMail. Thanks again for all your kind attention! :-)
They ARE pretty nice as moths go! The males like this one are commonly mistaken for butterflies, since they fly in the afternoon. The females, which look completely different, only fly after dusk.
This family of moths, called Saturniidae, has some of the world's most spectacular members, and the world's largest - the Atlas Moth (Attacus atlas), with a wingspan of 12+ inches! Thanks for watching :-)
Wow - I'm honored! Thanks :-) I have a BUNCH of video like this yet to publish, and more critteres popping out even as I type, with cameras clicking away at them!
At some point I'm going to have to sit down and write a bunch more music or I'll be recycling my previous compositions all over again! Thanks so much for your time and attention! =)
Well, with encouragement like this, I'll have to go through my catalog again and see which tracks haven't been used for a bit and give them another spin :-)
I think it's my fault I had a stick in there for him but he just stayed in his cup the whole day and never climbed it. He's a tobacco moth, and I'll be returning him to my entomology class today. he was such a healthy caterpillar
Usually, Sphinx moths can expand their wings ok even if they are on a flat, horizontal surface. Hanging usually makes it easier for them but is not always necessary.
It's hard to tell with nature sometimes - you can do everything right and still they fail. There is a LOT of mutation in insects, and most of the changes are not for the better. But, such is nature! :-)
Yes unfortunately 60 minutes is about the maximum limit. That doesn't necissarily mean certain doom though, depending on the type of moth. Most moths feed, and a 10% sugar in water solution makes a decent meal for them. However, some of the larger moths (Saturniidae for example) don't feed as adults, and only have a week or so to live. Still, they can mate and lay eggs, but chances are good that whatever non-wing-inflating defect the moth has will propogate to its offspring. Good luck! :-)
How many days takes the transformation from cocoon into butterfly? Your videos are all masterpieces! And you' re lucky to have so many butterlies around you! ^_^
Thanks for the great comment! The amount of time varies from one species to another. The shortest ones I know of take only 10-15 days. Some of the larger moths take about 40-50 days to fully develop, once they break diapause.
Many species go into hibernation (called diapause) in the cocoon/chrysalis phase, and can stay dormant for over 5 years until conditions are right for the adult to develop and emerge. :-)
Loud music shouldn't bother the pupae, so long as they're not sitting right on top of the sub-woofer! Hahahah XD Just keep them away from the speakers and you shouldbe OK.
Lightly misting pupae/cocoons with water every now and then might help encourage them to emerge but should not be needed for their survival. Just make sure that they don't get really wet, and prevent mold and mildew at all cost. :D
can you give me any advice on the kind of moth who creates a pupa underground? i accidentally dropped it after picking it up to examine it and a small piece broke off! im SO worried that i did something bad...did i?
There are "earth pupators" in a number of moth families, only Saturniidae and Sphingidae I am familiar with. Since pupae are typically one-piece packages, I can't imagine any appendages that could actually break-off. If you have any pics or video, please post. Otherwise, my guess is that if juice came out of the pupa when you dropped it, it's probably not going to make it. If it's still heavy (like it's full of liquid) and it moves on its own it may still be OK. :D
no i think i only broke the silky outering, lol, if u know what i mean. now theres an opening, its not all sealed anymore. i think the caterpillar might still be in one piece. its just the soft shell that i broke. but i still think its a big deal. cuz now anything can go inside and disrupt it. what if sand gets inside? is that ok? oh and i think i mightve pulled some hair off accidentally. is THAT ok? was the long pieces of hair part of the wings developing?
As long as the actual pupa inside isn't damaged, and there's nothing putting pressure on it, it should be OK. As for something going inside, just make sure no predators, like ants, have access. The pupa itself is usually semi-rigid once the shell hardens (takes a day or so) and smooth, so there's really nothing that can come off of it. The cocoon is just "stuff" that surrounds the pupa and isn't actually part of it in any way. I sometimes take the pupa out without any problem. :D
That shouldn't hurt anything - as long as the pupa inside is OK. I'd leave it on the surface and not bury it...
Usually, when the caterpillar burrows into the ground, it creates a chamber which it reinforces with silk to prevent collapse.
Just piling soil on top of it might put too much pressure on it, which could result in deformation or maybe kill it altogether. Good luck - and shoot some video of it :D
but ill take your advice and see what happens i guess.
but i dont have any recorder of any kind or camera, i dont know the first thing about how to work one. and its probably expensive to buy one. if i had one i would show you though.
but how do i know if it's ok?! do i just have to trust it's ok? how do i find out? :(
Well, there's not much you can do at this point, except wait to see what happens. Hard to tell how long it might be before the moth comes out - could be a few days, could be next year... it depends on what kind it is. Just keep it in a transparent container and check on it every day - maybe sometime soon you be surprised to find an adult moth in there staring back at you! :D
My jar with a caterpillar in it, was just a little too full when he made his cocoon, and his shape is bent a little...I feel awful and worried seeing as i've had him for a while now, Will this ruin his life?
It depends on what kinda bug you have. (moths make cocoons, but butterflies don't) A slighty deformed cocoon shouldn't affect the actual pupa inside. However, if it's a butterfly, then the thing you see is the pupa itself, since there's no cocoon around it. Whether in a cocoon or not, if the pupa is deformed, the resulting butterfly/moth will also be. However, that's not an automatic death curse. It might still be ok depending how bad it is. Post a pic or vid of it! :D
I might be able to help if I know a few details, like, does it have cocoon(moth) or not(butterfly), what kind of plant it was eating, the color, size, shape and furriness of the caterpillar... there's lotsa things that might help determine but the best way is to wait and see what emerges! :D
I don't know what the hell it is...It's in a blackish grey pod with some white markings. the worm was orange with black spikes, and was apparently posionous *he emitted poison from the spikes when held*. the pod isnt crooked too much, just a little bent at the tip pointing downward. I've got his leaf secured to my desk so he can straighten out :]
Hmmmm now I'm REALLY curious! Is the pod thing like a cocoon (threads or fibers) or does it look more like a plastic sort of shell? ALso, do you know what kind of plant the caterpillar was eating? No luck doing a vid or photos?
I took a video, but it's taking so long to upload. The plant I found him on was a thin, wiry vine with huge purple, fake looking flowers on it. I forgot the name
That sounds like Passion Vine - and if so, what you have is a GulF Fritillary. I have a short video of it: v=BqQZjBnVx_s The color is a little off, but the caterpillar was orange with large black spikes, and a dark stripe down each side
1:00 looks like an angry face!
LaughsWontHurt 4 months ago
@LaughsWontHurt Those eyes do indeed help to scare-away predators in the wild =) Thanks for checking it out!
jcmegabyte 4 months ago
is it deadly cause it looks so fuzzy! >;D
586lilkiller 6 months ago
The fuzziness definitely makes them look more like a tarantula with wings! XD
jcmegabyte 6 months ago
hello clarice. this is buffalo bill shit
deniskenn 6 months ago
damn nature you beautiful
plopkinggamer 6 months ago
thats beautiful how nature works but i hate when they bounce off your face lol.
checkfoldcallraise 7 months ago 2
Yea - there's nothing quite as startling and repulsive a big moth smacking you right in the face! XD
jcmegabyte 6 months ago 3
All the different strategies used in nature are indeed interesting =) Thanks for stopping by!
JcmdiStockFootage 7 months ago
I think moths are beautyfull.
My favourite is the ''Attacus Atlas'' (Atlas Moth) :3
oddskull34 7 months ago 2
Glad you enjoyed the show - thanks for visiting! :-)
jcmegabyte 7 months ago
0:21 DRUM AND BASS. i see a future djer
TheGuywithecamera 7 months ago
0:20-0:28 looks cute. Like if it would say "hello" und wave his arm.
cave321 7 months ago
I have one other vid where the moth lokks like it's waing for help, too - which it got! XD Thanks for checking it out =)
jcmegabyte 7 months ago
That was rather glorious.
emily9380 7 months ago
Thanks so much for watching - I'm glad you enjoyed the show =)
jcmegabyte 7 months ago
...DAMN NATURE YOU SCARY!
ACCFKid1000 8 months ago
The way the moth expands its wings was beautiful *_*
xLunatiCXz 8 months ago
It's pretty amazing how they manage to fit those big wings into that little package! Thanks for stopping by =)
jcmegabyte 8 months ago
Im scared of moths, really ;/ :(
LOLMan123321123321 9 months ago
"mottephobia" is surprisingly common, but fotunately you can safely watch them on here (if you WANT to) without worrying about them getting in your face as moths often do...
JcmdiStockFootage 9 months ago
how long was it in there?
sleep1937 10 months ago
This species usually spins its cocoon in May or June, and then emerges in late October, so, approximately 4 months. However, they can wait until October of the following year, or even the one after that if conditions are not favorable. Some wild silkmoth species (and butterflies) can remain in this state for 5-7 years if necessary. :-)
jcmegabyte 10 months ago
Glorious is God
SalamSonsOfAdam 10 months ago
@SalamSonsOfAdam Oh boy, here we go.
KeshnerfFilms 8 months ago
what is the difference between a moth and a butterfly?
FueIedByPocky 10 months ago
There are lots of differences - genetic, physiological, and behavioral.. the most notable being that most moths prefer to fly at night where butterflies are nearly all diurnal. Most moths build cocoons where butterflies usually pupate right out in the open. However, with 600,000 species worldwide (most of them are moths) there are many oddities and exceptions to the basic rules. =)
jcmegabyte 10 months ago
Congratz, your Venonat has evolved into Venomoth! :D
jrobear10 10 months ago 8
They do that a lot around here XD Thanks for stopping by! =)
JcmdiStockFootage 10 months ago
looks like a baby atlas moth
MOSMIO 11 months ago
It is indeed from the same family of moths as Atlas (Saturniidae), only much smaller :-)
JcmdiStockFootage 11 months ago
@JcmdiStockFootage i noticed :)
MOSMIO 11 months ago
Wow that moth just emerged if that came in my room id fucking kill the basterd
pivotmaster12341 11 months ago
woah amazing its beautiful
kyky14567 11 months ago
He's like I'm free mother****ers!
junellex 1 year ago
wonderful Footage. Thank you.
REHoward
blackwitchmoth 1 year ago
Glad you enjoyed this one... I've done a LOT of work with this species, including complete and detailed life cycle vids/documentation. :-) Cheers!
jcmegabyte 1 year ago
moths are beutiful
coestarRULES 1 year ago
Glad you liked the show - thanks for watching! =)
jcmegabyte 1 year ago
I love moths
ShwamoRox787 1 year ago
Glad you enjoyed the show - thanks for watching! =)
jcmegabyte 1 year ago
theyre faboulous because of their crown/horns w/fur on their heads but they really look nasty.
ZaRLeY093 1 year ago
I think most people are freaked out by moths because they look so much like tarantulas, at least their legs and hairy bodies do anyway! XD Thanks for stopping by :-)
jcmegabyte 1 year ago
@jcmegabyte I am surprized. IMO moths and tarantulas look very diffrent. The wings, or lack thereof is a dead givaway. My favorite arthopod is probably the big furry moths. They look so socky, fuzzy and cuddly compared to its buggy relatives. IMO this quality gives such moths a very slight resemblince to mammals. Some can also have very beautiful wing patterns.
TourmalineOpal 1 year ago
No doubt mottephobia is an irrational fear... I find moths to be quite amazing creatures (especially the larger ones), and nothing to be fearful of. Cheers!
jcmegabyte 1 year ago
wow
disgusting
sariH512 1 year ago
@sariH512 It's cuter than any internet troll.
f00tstep 1 year ago
@f00tstep sorry
i just dont like insects
xD
sorry
sariH512 1 year ago
amaaaaaaazin!!!! WWWOOOWWWWWW
yutube221 1 year ago
Thanks for checking it out! :-)
jcmegabyte 1 year ago
they're fuzzy huh?
shichan 1 year ago
The fuzz is actually modified scales, same as on the wings, but they sure do have a LOT of it! :-)
jcmegabyte 1 year ago
Saw the same exact moth in my backyard and it flew at my head. xD Beautiful but it scared the tar out of me cause it was maybe 5 inches, bigger then any wasp thats for sure.
Nightmarerulz6 1 year ago
You would be doing well to see one these - they're pretty rare. However, If you're on the west coast, their short flight period just started, and will continue for the next two weeks, so it's possible :-)
jcmegabyte 1 year ago
@jcmegabyte I only checked out this video because I actually have a butterfly right now at the moment. I'm not an expert but it seems to not want to fly yet its wing is in tact and looks perfectly fine other then a small clipping in the back. Nothing too severe. It just doesnt want to fly. Its really big, I'm wondering if maybe its attempting to settle its larvae somewhere. It actually flew a little but has no interest in leaving. 0.o
Nightmarerulz6 1 year ago
If you can, take some video of it and post. If it's a large female moth, such as a Cecropia or similar, it will not do much until it gets mated.
jcmegabyte 1 year ago
wow..... enchanting.....
PhysisElle 1 year ago
Thanks so much for watching! :-)
JcmdiStockFootage 1 year ago
This is amazing !!!! I loved watching !!!
and I ve used it for class at school as teacher :)
I got 4 saturnia pyrii in metamorphosis but
I dont know how long they stay in the cocoon.
A friend of mine gave me 7 little catterpilars which
I let grow on cherry leaves on the window sill.
Can you tell me how long it will take for them from
going into the cocoon until emerging as butterfly???
THX :)
Natureisgreat 1 year ago
Your S. pyri will probably remain as cocoons until next year. I think pyri typically emerges in mid-to-late spring, depending on the environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, rainfall, etc.), but may wait for 2 or more years if conditions aren't suitable.
Most caterpillars take about 3-4 weeks to grow from eggs to pupa. How long they stay as a pupa depends on what species it is, and the environmental conditions. Do you know what species your 7 caterpillars are?
jcmegabyte 1 year ago
wonderful.
HariVIyer 1 year ago
Thanks so much for watching! :-)
jcmegabyte 1 year ago
Glad you enjoyed - thanks for watching! :-)
jcmegabyte 1 year ago
uh? what is happening? metapod is evolving!
PureRebelM1ko 1 year ago
Yep! Thanks for checking it out! =)
jcmegabyte 1 year ago
@jcmegabyte lol
-metapod learned HARDEN
-do want to give a nickname to metapod?
PureRebelM1ko 1 year ago
this is one of the many reasons why I love this earth
DragonOrderDrawing 1 year ago
Definitely some cool stuff to be seen on this planet! Thanks for watching! =)
jcmegabyte 1 year ago
how many hours does it take?
INYO121277 1 year ago
The amount of real time that passed during the filming of this video is only about 45-60 minutes. Once the moth emerges, its biological clock starts ticking. Since it can't eat, it has only a limited amount of energy to prepare for flight, find a female and mate before it "runs out of gas" and dies, usually within a few days. Thanks for visiting! :-)
jcmegabyte 1 year ago
god das soo kool da way the wings jus expand
Ishidalee 1 year ago
It's amazing how such big wings can fit into such a small package! Thanks for checking it out :-)
jcmegabyte 1 year ago
Am I like the only person freaked out by this!!! I so wish I could love bugs and creepy crawly stuff but they just freak me out too much!!!
juanmora19910209 1 year ago
You're definitely NOT alone - there are MANY people who are completely freaked by moths and other flying/buzzing insects. Not sure why. but it's a surprisingly common phobia...
jcmegabyte 1 year ago
thanks for the vid... amazing i love moths. i have a lot of humming bird moths were i live its amazing to study them.
dannijshine 1 year ago
Glad you liked this one - thanks for watching and commenting! :-)
jcmegabyte 1 year ago
Thanx for sharing, that was awesome. I have seen a couple of months in my area that are huge. Definitely worth looking into some more. =D
Scribe1911 1 year ago
Glad you enjoyed - thank so much for checking it out! :-)
jcmegabyte 1 year ago
that was bad fucking ass
yovani29 1 year ago
Thanks for checking it out!
jcmegabyte 1 year ago
i really fucking hope i never meet one if these.
i would be scar'd for life... FOR LIFE, i am totally freaked out by big ass insect.
SuckerGamer 1 year ago
It's surprising how many people are freaked-out by moths... It's unlikely that you'd ever run into one these - they're fairly rare, but definitely do stay way from porch lights at night!
jcmegabyte 1 year ago
hey i have a question... If i wanted to make silkworm silk do i have to boil the worm? :( lol or cud i wait till it hatches then boil the cocoon? thx
HowToDoOrMakeStu 1 year ago
I suppose you could try boiling the cocoon after the moth emerges and see what happens, but I understand that the emerging process ruins the thread somehow.
When Saturniidae moths emerge, they ooze a liquid from their heads called "cocoonaise", which I believe is an enzyme that dissolves either the silk thread itself or the "glue" holding the threads together. Either way, it probably results in many breaks in the continuous silk thread, making it unusable.
jcmegabyte 1 year ago
@jcmegabyte ok thx for replying.
HowToDoOrMakeStu 1 year ago
Music sounds like the Avatar score.
nusua 1 year ago
I hadn't noticed - I'll have to check that out! :-)
jcmegabyte 1 year ago
as if he just woke up from a beautiful dream and stretches his arms, or rather wings.
Sadisticsts 1 year ago
It would be interesting to see it from the moth's point of view - maybe emerging as a winged creature after a 5-month nap would seem more like the dream was was just starting! :-)
jcmegabyte 1 year ago
beautiful
AdjudicatorSC2 1 year ago
Thanks for watching! =)
jcmegabyte 1 year ago
moths are my favorite insect, i recently even got a tattoo of one. this is a stunning video.
0erethren0 1 year ago
It's amazing how many poeple are terrified of moths... glad you hear you like them! :-)
jcmegabyte 1 year ago
nature is awesome
DonkeySniffer 1 year ago 14
Definitely! Thanks for watching =)
jcmegabyte 1 year ago
Ahhh, So cool
SuperSnorlaxForums 2 years ago
Thanks for checking it out! :-)
jcmegabyte 2 years ago
The eyespots had me take a double take. They're wings are lovely.
Aumichan 2 years ago
The Saturniidae family of wild silkmoths (with 1500+ species) is famous for bright, butterfly-like colors and interesting wing patterns, which include eyespots and other animal-like patterns to scare predators. They are also the largest moths in the world. :-)
jcmegabyte 2 years ago
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AcceptGift 2 years ago
Bless you friend....
exodia1510 2 years ago
Wow... Nature is incredible
kylestolz1990 2 years ago 7
Indeed! Thanks for watching :-)
jcmegabyte 2 years ago
Neat. that is weird how it expands its wings
8320884 2 years ago
I always find it amazing how such big wings can be packed into such a small cocoon like that. Thanks for watching! =)
jcmegabyte 2 years ago
what a weird yet beautiful metamorphoses of nature
88976hi 2 years ago
Exactly! Thanks for watching and commenting :-)
jcmegabyte 2 years ago
Such a cute little moth! What a wonderful video!!
Ylvaelxa 2 years ago
These do seem a lot like butterflies, colorful, and they even fly during the afternoon rather than at night. Thanks for watching :-)
jcmegabyte 2 years ago
wow...now thats what i call "EXTREME MAKEOVER"
FrankieEsposito 2 years ago 2
That's for sure - nature's ultimate! XD
jcmegabyte 2 years ago
huh.. weird its cute ^_^
badspeller101 2 years ago
Bugs are indeed strange and beautiful at the same time. Thanks for watching! :-)
jcmegabyte 2 years ago
indeed.. its amazing! ^_^
badspeller101 2 years ago
Oh my god! that is amazing!
JackTheFossilMan 2 years ago
Each time I film one of these is just as cool as the first... fascinating little bugs! :-) Thanks for watching!
jcmegabyte 2 years ago
really amazing
jdhomedog09 2 years ago
Thanks for visiting! :-)
jcmegabyte 2 years ago
why do people get scare? don't they have internet. they are harmless bugs..and they are beautiful. I believe they are more beautiful than a butterfly, this is a great vid man
where did u get them. I once got a humming bird moth. when it was a caterpillar, I capture it and fed it. and it turn into an awesome moth.
NarutoxDiego 2 years ago
The fear of moths is surprisingly common - it seems to have something to do with their multiple legs, hairy appearance, and rapid wing flapping... It's an unconscious thing, kind of like the fear of swarms... image hundreds of bees or ants buzzing/crawling all over you...
This particular species comes from our arid mountains, and I got these from raising the eggs of a wild female I cought at my mercury vapor collecting light. :-)
jcmegabyte 2 years ago
That is soooo disgusting. I nearly got a seizure from this.
discountbacon 2 years ago
the way it "opened" its wing was really amazing. kinda like something magical haha great vids!
g0tFisH 2 years ago
Yea it really is surprising how such large wings can develop and be kept so compacted in the chrysalis, and it's always amazing to watch them expand after emerging! =)
jcmegabyte 2 years ago
omg i see these all the time! they are always on the pine trees near myhouse.....i wonder
-Morgan <3
Joshluver1234 2 years ago
I'd be surprised if you had this species... it's pretty hard to come by. They fly only around Halloween (+/- two weeks) for a week or so and are found in rugged places where Ceanothus and Cercocarpus grows (usually between 4000' and 6000' feet in southern CA).
jcmegabyte 2 years ago
I love moths lovely video
bluemoonhaunts 2 years ago
Thanks for watching! :-)
jcmegabyte 2 years ago
holy crap dude i have mothaphobia and i didnt think other people would have it
hamozee 2 years ago
Yes - it's actually quite common. I hear from a LOT of people that are totally freaked out by them. Not sure what the "clinical" name for it is, but I'm pretty sure there is one.
jcmegabyte 2 years ago
i love its fuzzy antennas!
i love this video, thanks!
R0SII33EMKAY 2 years ago
Thanks so much for watching and commenting! :-)
jcmegabyte 2 years ago
I throughed up !
AlexanderPoland 2 years ago
Gorgeous video, Thank you!
kermit9978 2 years ago
Thanks so much for watching :-)
jcmegabyte 2 years ago
I have a terrible phobia of moths... they make me cry. But this one is so pretty, even though it's scary. Maybe it's prettiness can cure me.
KaidtFace123 2 years ago
Moth-a-phobia is a surprisingly common thing. There are plenty of boring brown ones, but also some very beautiful ones. Moths are a lot like butterflies, except that most (but not all) fly at night and are a bit hairier than their day-flighing buddies. Both butterflies and moths are generally quite harmless and even friendly at times, when they're being scared of US! :-)
Thanks for watching and commenting!
jcmegabyte 2 years ago
My gosh JC, who are you? Watching this video I could feel it's tiny body joined to mine and felt the life force of the moth. I watched this maybe 8 times. And the music you set to this video...WOW!! How I wish to had full length versions of some of your music for my listening pleasure. You really ought to re-use your music for upcoming videos. They're too beautiful to go unheard. I'd wager you could market some on Soundscapes or elsewhere. Astounding!
AC
AquarielCharm 2 years ago
I'm just now getting the CDs back online, and putting-up full-length version music videos on the TechnicianMusic channel. You can also listen to the entire TimeShift CD on LastFM - I'll send you some links in pMail. Thanks again for all your kind attention! :-)
jcmegabyte 2 years ago
Now THAT is a pretty mnoth!
SteveCarras 2 years ago
They ARE pretty nice as moths go! The males like this one are commonly mistaken for butterflies, since they fly in the afternoon. The females, which look completely different, only fly after dusk.
This family of moths, called Saturniidae, has some of the world's most spectacular members, and the world's largest - the Atlas Moth (Attacus atlas), with a wingspan of 12+ inches! Thanks for watching :-)
jcmegabyte 2 years ago
So beautiful JC. I created a playlist with ONLY your videos. What a Mega Treat your work is.
AC
AquarielCharm 2 years ago
Wow - I'm honored! Thanks :-) I have a BUNCH of video like this yet to publish, and more critteres popping out even as I type, with cameras clicking away at them!
At some point I'm going to have to sit down and write a bunch more music or I'll be recycling my previous compositions all over again! Thanks so much for your time and attention! =)
jcmegabyte 2 years ago
IMO, you ought to recycle some of your music, it's beautiful JC, cross my heart & everything ;-)
AquarielCharm 2 years ago
Well, with encouragement like this, I'll have to go through my catalog again and see which tracks haven't been used for a bit and give them another spin :-)
jcmegabyte 2 years ago
I think it's my fault I had a stick in there for him but he just stayed in his cup the whole day and never climbed it. He's a tobacco moth, and I'll be returning him to my entomology class today. he was such a healthy caterpillar
EzKitty 2 years ago
Usually, Sphinx moths can expand their wings ok even if they are on a flat, horizontal surface. Hanging usually makes it easier for them but is not always necessary.
It's hard to tell with nature sometimes - you can do everything right and still they fail. There is a LOT of mutation in insects, and most of the changes are not for the better. But, such is nature! :-)
jcmegabyte 2 years ago
My teacher is taking him back to the colony he says. Whether or not this is true, I can't help him so nature will decide. I got too attached to him
EzKitty 2 years ago
How long does it take for the wings to be fully stretched out?
EzKitty 2 years ago
It takes about 30-45 minutes to expand their wings, but a total of 2-3 hours before they are "dried" enough for the mothe fly properly. :-)
jcmegabyte 2 years ago
So I guess my moth is grounded since he come out yestarday and still hasn't expanded his wings
EzKitty 2 years ago
Yes unfortunately 60 minutes is about the maximum limit. That doesn't necissarily mean certain doom though, depending on the type of moth. Most moths feed, and a 10% sugar in water solution makes a decent meal for them. However, some of the larger moths (Saturniidae for example) don't feed as adults, and only have a week or so to live. Still, they can mate and lay eggs, but chances are good that whatever non-wing-inflating defect the moth has will propogate to its offspring. Good luck! :-)
jcmegabyte 2 years ago
How many days takes the transformation from cocoon into butterfly? Your videos are all masterpieces! And you' re lucky to have so many butterlies around you! ^_^
donni
donchisciotte62 3 years ago
Thanks for the great comment! The amount of time varies from one species to another. The shortest ones I know of take only 10-15 days. Some of the larger moths take about 40-50 days to fully develop, once they break diapause.
Many species go into hibernation (called diapause) in the cocoon/chrysalis phase, and can stay dormant for over 5 years until conditions are right for the adult to develop and emerge. :-)
jcmegabyte 3 years ago
i like ur vids i just subscribed!
darthjay13 3 years ago
Cool - thanks! :-)
jcmegabyte 3 years ago
ok thanx. i owe you!
inlovewithbusted 3 years ago
lol ok, thanx
im sorry to bother you again but is it true that i should spray it with water every now and then or it'll dry out? i read that somewhere.
lol, another q- do loud noises bother them? cuz i like to play music in the house. that's all the questions for now i think.
inlovewithbusted 3 years ago
Loud music shouldn't bother the pupae, so long as they're not sitting right on top of the sub-woofer! Hahahah XD Just keep them away from the speakers and you shouldbe OK.
Lightly misting pupae/cocoons with water every now and then might help encourage them to emerge but should not be needed for their survival. Just make sure that they don't get really wet, and prevent mold and mildew at all cost. :D
jcmegabyte 3 years ago
can you give me any advice on the kind of moth who creates a pupa underground? i accidentally dropped it after picking it up to examine it and a small piece broke off! im SO worried that i did something bad...did i?
inlovewithbusted 3 years ago
There are "earth pupators" in a number of moth families, only Saturniidae and Sphingidae I am familiar with. Since pupae are typically one-piece packages, I can't imagine any appendages that could actually break-off. If you have any pics or video, please post. Otherwise, my guess is that if juice came out of the pupa when you dropped it, it's probably not going to make it. If it's still heavy (like it's full of liquid) and it moves on its own it may still be OK. :D
jcmegabyte 3 years ago
no i think i only broke the silky outering, lol, if u know what i mean. now theres an opening, its not all sealed anymore. i think the caterpillar might still be in one piece. its just the soft shell that i broke. but i still think its a big deal. cuz now anything can go inside and disrupt it. what if sand gets inside? is that ok? oh and i think i mightve pulled some hair off accidentally. is THAT ok? was the long pieces of hair part of the wings developing?
inlovewithbusted 3 years ago
As long as the actual pupa inside isn't damaged, and there's nothing putting pressure on it, it should be OK. As for something going inside, just make sure no predators, like ants, have access. The pupa itself is usually semi-rigid once the shell hardens (takes a day or so) and smooth, so there's really nothing that can come off of it. The cocoon is just "stuff" that surrounds the pupa and isn't actually part of it in any way. I sometimes take the pupa out without any problem. :D
jcmegabyte 3 years ago
and it's ok that i accidentally ripped some hair off?
also, should i bury it again, or just leave it on top of the sand? which would be better, safer?
inlovewithbusted 3 years ago
That shouldn't hurt anything - as long as the pupa inside is OK. I'd leave it on the surface and not bury it...
Usually, when the caterpillar burrows into the ground, it creates a chamber which it reinforces with silk to prevent collapse.
Just piling soil on top of it might put too much pressure on it, which could result in deformation or maybe kill it altogether. Good luck - and shoot some video of it :D
jcmegabyte 3 years ago
oh, im still so worried. :(
but ill take your advice and see what happens i guess.
but i dont have any recorder of any kind or camera, i dont know the first thing about how to work one. and its probably expensive to buy one. if i had one i would show you though.
but how do i know if it's ok?! do i just have to trust it's ok? how do i find out? :(
im a terrible mother.
inlovewithbusted 3 years ago
Well, there's not much you can do at this point, except wait to see what happens. Hard to tell how long it might be before the moth comes out - could be a few days, could be next year... it depends on what kind it is. Just keep it in a transparent container and check on it every day - maybe sometime soon you be surprised to find an adult moth in there staring back at you! :D
jcmegabyte 3 years ago
My jar with a caterpillar in it, was just a little too full when he made his cocoon, and his shape is bent a little...I feel awful and worried seeing as i've had him for a while now, Will this ruin his life?
FluffyPonBomb 3 years ago
It depends on what kinda bug you have. (moths make cocoons, but butterflies don't) A slighty deformed cocoon shouldn't affect the actual pupa inside. However, if it's a butterfly, then the thing you see is the pupa itself, since there's no cocoon around it. Whether in a cocoon or not, if the pupa is deformed, the resulting butterfly/moth will also be. However, that's not an automatic death curse. It might still be ok depending how bad it is. Post a pic or vid of it! :D
jcmegabyte 3 years ago
I'll see if I can't do that right now, although I have no idea what species it is, I did all I could to find out.
FluffyPonBomb 3 years ago
I might be able to help if I know a few details, like, does it have cocoon(moth) or not(butterfly), what kind of plant it was eating, the color, size, shape and furriness of the caterpillar... there's lotsa things that might help determine but the best way is to wait and see what emerges! :D
jcmegabyte 3 years ago
I don't know what the hell it is...It's in a blackish grey pod with some white markings. the worm was orange with black spikes, and was apparently posionous *he emitted poison from the spikes when held*. the pod isnt crooked too much, just a little bent at the tip pointing downward. I've got his leaf secured to my desk so he can straighten out :]
FluffyPonBomb 3 years ago
Hmmmm now I'm REALLY curious! Is the pod thing like a cocoon (threads or fibers) or does it look more like a plastic sort of shell? ALso, do you know what kind of plant the caterpillar was eating? No luck doing a vid or photos?
jcmegabyte 3 years ago
I took a video, but it's taking so long to upload. The plant I found him on was a thin, wiry vine with huge purple, fake looking flowers on it. I forgot the name
FluffyPonBomb 3 years ago
That sounds like Passion Vine - and if so, what you have is a GulF Fritillary. I have a short video of it: v=BqQZjBnVx_s The color is a little off, but the caterpillar was orange with large black spikes, and a dark stripe down each side