Robert writes, "Hybrid Actias selene male x Actias artemis female by the Roberts’ team with companionship and the crazy hybriders. Hybrid realized with the participation of Robert Beck, Robert Lemaitre and Robert Zaun.

"We thank Rodolphe Rougerie very warmly for the eggs of Actias artemis and equally Hervé Evin for the Actias selene breeding and cocoons.

"I realised the hybrid outside using an Actias selene male (Robert Zaun) and a female Actias artemis (eggs from Rodolphe Rougerie and breeding from Robert Beck and me for the final instar) and outside using a calling female Actias selene (breeding from Hervé Evin).

"The laying gave 200 fertile eggs that I have distributed to my friends (Robert Beck, Patrick Guivarch, Hervé Guyot, Reinhold Höge, Oliver Kurz, Alan Marson, Franz Renner, Robert Zaun).

The breeding took place with no problem on walnut and liquidamber, but a big problem appeared on fifth instar where many caterpillars died (recurrent problems all over our 2006 breedings !!!)."

Female from Actias selene male x Actias artemis female,
courtesy of Robert Lemaitre and team.

Hatchling from Actias selene male x Actias artemis female,
courtesy of Robert Lemaitre and team.

First instar from Actias selene male x Actias artemis female,
courtesy of Robert Lemaitre and team.

Second instar from Actias selene male x Actias artemis female,
courtesy of Robert Lemaitre and team.

Third instar from Actias selene male x Actias artemis female,
courtesy of Robert Lemaitre and team.

Fourth instar from Actias selene male x Actias artemis female,
courtesy of Robert Lemaitre and team.

Fifth instar from Actias selene male x Actias artemis female,
courtesy of Robert Lemaitre and team.

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