First Baby Hornworms!

[hun73r]

This is the first time I was able to get a male and female moth and produce eggs. They just started hatching today! To give you an idea on size the metal is 1/2 square hardware mesh.

 

[CleaTheChameleon]

Thats freaking awesome! Congrats!

 

[Symbiot]

Very cool. I was able to find a couple hornworm eggs on some of my tomatoe plants but was never able to hatch them out.

 

[hun73r]

They hatch really fast. These were only deposited 3 days ago.

 

[ColorCham427]

Where did you buy your hornworms from? Depending on diet, some eggs do not hatch out.

 

[hun73r]

I actually got these at a local reptile show and there were 5 that pupated because the chams did not eat them fast enough. I have ordered from Mulberry Farms and Great Lakes in the past but could not get any moths to come out.

 

[Texas Ranger]

I know what its like to wait for somthing. Ive got like 500 crickets that just hatched, but they are soooo tiny. Also I have this Im waiting on now.

I would like to get some hornworms for my cham too. I think they would make a good treat.

 

[Texas Ranger]

I actually got these at a local reptile show and there were 5 that pupated because the chams did not eat them fast enough. I have ordered from Mulberry Farms and Great Lakes in the past but could not get any moths to come out.

Which one did you go to? Arlington or San Antonio. Or is there one I dont know about.

 

[Jamelon]

wow they are so small! congrats! what are you going to feed them some hornworm chow? did you do anything specific when keeping them? cause i want to get some hornworms and possibly start hatchin some out if possible

 

[hun73r]

@Texas Ranger this was the one that was in Arlington.

@Jamelon I kept the original ones in the original pod until their dorsal hearts (black line on back) developed and they began wandering. I then placed them in individual cups with moist paper towels until they pupated. Then I put them in a tupperware container with moist organic soil and checked it every week or so for moisture.

The brown stuff in the photos is horn worm chow and I have a lot in dry form so I should be able to raise these to adulthood as well.

 

[Jamelon]

@Jamelon I kept the original ones in the original pod until their dorsal hearts (black line on back) developed and they began wandering. I then placed them in individual cups with moist paper towels until they pupated. Then I put them in a tupperware container with moist organic soil and checked it every week or so for moisture.

The brown stuff in the photos is horn worm chow and I have a lot in dry form so I should be able to raise these to adulthood as well.

Thnx for the info hunt3r ill let you know how it goes when i get started