Electra Buckmoth Emerging, Scenting, Mating, Ovipositing

Many time lapse and realtime video sequences show rarely documented behaviors of the Electra Buckmoth (silk moth) [Hemileuca electra]. Time lapse footage includes wing expanding, scenting, mating and egg-laying (ovipositing). The music is "Blue Sky" from the "Digital Dreaming" CD by TECHNICIAN. Much more insect video, photos and documentary free to the public at JCMDI.COM

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[satsuki26]

after they mate, how long will it take the female to lay her eggs?

[jcmegabyte]

The two moths stay together for about an hour or so, and then it only takes her 2-3 hours to do whatever processing she needs to before laying the eggs. What's really amazing is that the eggs are already fairly hard when she lays them, but somehow she manages to get them fertilized and sealed-up in that short time. It's a pretty-much un-studied/un-documented process so far as I know... I guess there's still more left to discover! :-)

[MoonWarriorAutumn]

That was amazing. Thanks for sharing this. I love moths, especially the cute fuzzy ones.

[jcmegabyte]

Thanks for the nice comment! It's interesting to hear a positive point of view for a change... many viewers are scared to death of moths - especially the cute fuzzy ones! (go figure) :-)

[Roserietta]

That's some furios doing makes me wonder what it'd be like to be a female moth.... owowowowowowowowowowowowow if u caught me and put me in that thing with a male id be screaming my head off, litterally.

[jcmegabyte]

Yea, from peoples' point of view it looks pretty un-romantic! From the female moth's point of view it's all she's got to live for - literally. She only has a few days to find a boyfriend, mate and lay her eggs before she dies. The adult moths can't eat (no mouths or digestive systems) so they live off of the fat they stored as caterpillars. When the finally "run out of gas" after a few days, it's "game over"!

[Sara3346]

Aww that's sad well to be honest they have no Colony or what ever there pretty venerable but still I wonder why let's say the butterflies live and these don't ext.. I find it strange.

[jcmegabyte]

Thanks for checking it out! :-)

[SILLYED333]

i never seen a moth emerging from the pupa.BUT todayi will see one!

[jcmegabyte]

Usually 15-30 minutes to expand them, then another hour or so for the fluid they pumped into the wings to dry and harden enough for the moth to fly. Its an interesting process. Thanks for watching :-)