silk worm VS silk moth

[little leaf]

is the moth just as good for the chams as the worms? I have a bunch of silk worms that I think are ready to make cocoons - they are big ,and kinda shiny - but they have looked like that for a while now- they are still eating, so does that mean they are not ready? but I am going to have alot of moths - are these also good feeders ?
thanks

 

[pigglett79]

The chams really do like the moths, as for their nutrient content, not nearly as good as the worm. But still they provide some variety and excitement for the crew.

 

[little leaf]

thanks I dont know why my worms are not going " moth" lol- they just act confused ? they go to the rolls, but then just sit on them - how do you know they are ready ? I read the blog many times - I may just have to read it to THEM -

 

[pigglett79]

thanks I dont know why my worms are not going " moth" lol- they just act confused ? they go to the rolls, but then just sit on them - how do you know they are ready ? I read the blog many times - I may just have to read it to THEM -

Just like horn worms you will see the vein on their back start to pulse. They will cocoon when ready. They will also empty their gut so you will see a puddle below them haha.

 

[little leaf]

Just like horn worms you will see the vein on their back start to pulse. They will cocoon when ready. They will also empty their gut so you will see a puddle below them haha.

EWWWWWWWWWWWW OMG - and I thought they were cute UNTIL NOW
well, you know I am going to have to turn on the light to go look now

they are in a big bin, LOTS of them - I have pulled some, but sounds like I need to seperate more - they are like a big clump - the more I cleaned them, the more they died - so I just started to throw the branches on them, and left the old stuff, and they started to live - but I think some are ready lol