deaths head hawk moth & giant atlas moths

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Atlas cats? I think I have missed something here! Are they like miaowwing sat navs? +f+
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it was because I was too lazy to write caterpillars {rofwl} {rofwl}
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Ah.

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I have to ask Ock, what will you do when they are all grown up? can you keep them or do they have to have special living conditions or be released?
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the deaths heads will live in a moth cages and breed hopefully, not too sure how long they live, a few weeks or so, the atlas`s will probably have the whole garage to fly around in as they are so big and they only live for 5 to 7 days {cry}
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I love this thread {hug}
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my ickle babies (atlas moths) are growing away {hug} , they are now into their 3rd instar (skin)

this is one just moulted before it becomes all dusty, you can see it`s old skin behind it

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these pic`s were taken today {hug}

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manda wrote:I love this thread {hug}



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They look like little mop heads! :-D
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How interesting. So this is now going to moult is it ?.
Looks like it is going mouldy )grin2(
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I've just looked up Atlas moths ...FAR OUT!!!! THEY ARE AWESOME!!!! How many have you got?......They're going to need a big space to live in!!
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only got 6 but probably just as well {rofwl}
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Don't make any sudden movements, when in with them. They might just eat you up {rofwl}
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wendy wrote:Don't make any sudden movements, when in with them. They might just eat you up {rofwl}



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You will have a large supply of string vests {rofwl} {rofwl} {rofwl}
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