World's Largest Saturniidae Site!, 2013

Neodiphthera habemana male,
Kumul Lodge, Highlands Highway east of Mt. Hagen (town), Central Highlands, Papua New Guinea,
June-July 10, 2012, courtesy of Shirley Sekarajasingham;
WLSS: 2012: First Place Photo, Adult moth

Yes, I (Bill Oehlke) now (June 3, 2013) have freshly spun polyphemus and luna cocoons to hatch in 2-4 weeks.

There is one shipping and handling fee of $9.00 to US destinations whether you order one item or fifty items, etc.. Items will be shipped from Maine by my US shipping partner.

I am happy to receive payment by personal check, international bank or postal money order in US funds, or cashier's check. I can also accept Paypal, but there would be an additional 4% Paypal transaction fee that would be added to your order.

If you wish to proceed with an order, send email with your complete shipping address, the species and quantities desired, and your preferred payment method to Bill oehlke. Do not send money until I have confirmed your order with a return email where I will give you a price quote.

I provide online overwintering instructions, and I provide online instructions for spring/summer emergence of cocoons. I also provide online instructions for rearing these species if you are interested.

World's Largest Saturniidae Site!

This site represents literally thousands of hours of research and webpage design. It is a compilation of information and images from all of my freely listed websites as well as much, much more.

This site hosts pages for over 2000 Saturniidae species/subspecies from around the world with over 1500 species/subspecies depicted in over 10,000 images. There are active checklists for just about every country that has Saturniidae populations.

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The site also features an extensive hybrid section.

Katelyn Mayo sent me this image last year (September, 2012) of what she thought to be a larvae of a gynandromorph Citheronia hybrid.

I wrote, "Have a close look at what is believe to be the gynandromorph hybrid larva. Note the differences in colouration in the left (brownish) and right sides (greenish), and also note the differences in the dorsal, abdominal scoli: left side: orange with black tips; right side: black with orange ring at base. Additional images of larva and pupa are in the hybrid section. Hopefully Katelyn will get images of the moth spring/summer of 2013."

Gynandromorph larva of Citheronia regalis x Citheronia s. splendens.

The larva successfully pupated and the moth has eclosed (late May, 2013), revealing a left side splendens male and a right sided regalis female.

Citheronia hybrid gynandromorph of
splendens male, left, and regalis female, right,
courtesy of Katelyn Mayo.

Rob Mayo, Katelyn's father, writes, "Hey Bill, this is the photo of the wonderful citheronia splendins x c. regalis hybrid gynandromorph! Left side appears dominant for splendins (it's a male), and right side dominant for regalis ( a female). It was complete with both ovipositor and both claspers. Sincerely Rob."

Citheronia hybrid gynandromorph of
splendens male, left, and regalis female, right,
courtesy of Katelyn Mayo.

Katelyn Mayo is asking 3,000.00 US for this beautiful rarity and is using proceeds to help pay for her tuition.

There is a one-time, life-time membership fee of $45.00 US. ($30.00 for students or seniors, over 65).

People in U.S. can pay one time fee of $45.00 U.S. by personal check or can send payment in US dollars ($45.00 US) by Paypal to oehlkew@islandtelecom.com or by using the following Paypal link. Please also send me a separate personal email when using the Paypal button so I know what payment if for and have ease of communicating to you the login URL and access information.

Yes (January 3, 2013), we have Extensive egg listings for spring/summer of 2013.

Read what members have to say: Members' Comments

Click on Samples to access seven sample files. A sample county by county distribution map for the state of Illinois is available by clicking on Illinois Counties map. Similar maps have been constructed for all states. Most of the European and Asian countries have active checklists; maps for Central and South American countries are being developed. Southeast Asia, Australia and Africa are now well covered.

Contact Bill Oehlke at oehlkew@islandtelecom.com for registration information.

The following three items are needed for registration:
1) A personal check for $45.00 US ($30.00 = student rate, seniors over 65), sent to Bill Oehlke, Box 476, 155 Peardon Road, Montague, Prince Edward Island, Canada C0A 1R0. Please do not send a U.S. postal money order as they are cashable only in the United States or one of its territories. International postal money orders or personal checks in U.S. ($45.00) funds are fine.
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Access info (simple) will be sent as soon as I have the three items listed above.

I am personally committed to sharing information about all of the world's Saturniidae. Hence, this site will continue to be a work-in-progress.

I am constantly seeking natural setting images of Saturniidae in all stages of development from around the world. As images become available, they will be woven into html text format for your viewing and enjoyment. Free membership for those who supply images of species not already depicted.

A special section on hybridization is available.

New rearing articles will be posted regularly.

Members will receive quick responses to email questions.

Proceeds are to cover my online expenses, member contest prizes, high quality text references and to help send my youngest two children to university.

Members who deal in livestock or papered specimens are entitled to a logo hypertext link at no extra charge.

I am open to any member suggestions for services provided from this site.

Tim Dyson has sent me outstanding images of live moths from Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. Check out the Catocala along Tim's Bait Trail at Tim Dyson: Night Vison Photography.

Visit other Lepidoptera websites designed and maintained by Bill Oehlke by clicking on the BLUE or PURPLE TEXT:

Saturniidae of Prince Edward Island
Livestock for sale

Caterpillars Too!: a membership site featuring images of North American butterfly caterpillars and adult butterflies, too, to help with identification.

ARCTIIDAE: TIGER MOTHS; WOOLLY BEAR CATERPILLARS

SPHINGIDAE OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

BUTTERFLIES OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

THE KIRBY WOLFE SATURNIIDAE COLLECTION

THE THIBAUD DECAENS SATURNIIDAE COLLECTION

SPHINGIDAE OF THE UNITED STATES

SPHINGIDAE OF THE AMERICAS

Caterpillar Identification Guide

Leroy Simon Saturniidae Site


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David Moskowitz writes, "The Second Annual National Moth Week will be held globally from July 20-28, 2013. It is open to everyone , everywhere regardless of level of expertise. Consider participating and shining a much-needed light on moths. Information, registration and details can be found at nationalmothweek.org"