Actias sinensis male x Actias selene female

by Robert Lemaitre and team.

Robert Lemaitre writes, "Hybrid of Actias sinensis male x Actias selene female by Robert Lemaitre and the breeder’s team.

"The hybrid breeding was conducted in autumn 2008 by the breeder’s team composed of: A. Beck, S. Kohll, P. Guivarch, E. Legrand, A. Marson, JP.Pagnon, JC.Tavernier and R. Zaun. The natural pairing was obtained by using a calling A. sinensis female to trigger the male response. Breeding has been without problems using sweetgum, and we got naturally hatching hybrid males and females one month after spinning up."

Actias sinensis male x Actias selene female, pairing, photo Robert Lemaitre.

Actias sinensis male x Actias selene female, first instar hybrid, photo Robert Lemaitre.

Actias sinensis male x Actias selene female, second and third instar hybrids, photo Robert Lemaitre.

Actias sinensis male x Actias selene female, fourth instar hybrid, photo Robert Lemaitre.

Actias sinensis male x Actias selene female, fifth instar hybrid, photo Robert Zaun.

Actias sinensis male x Actias selene female, cocoon, photo Robert Zaun.

Actias sinensis male x Actias selene female, cocoons, photo Robert Beck.

Actias sinensis male x Actias selene female, hybrid male expanding,
ex pupa Robert Beck, photo Robert Lemaitre.

Actias sinensis male x Actias selene female, hybrid male, photo Robert Zaun.

Actias sinensis male x Actias selene female, hybrid male,
ex pupa Robert Beck, photo Robert Lemaitre.

Actias sinensis male x Actias selene female, hybrid female,
ex pupa Robert Beck, photo Robert Lemaitre.

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