Subject: Re: Hostplants for Cyllopsis ...

From: [email-masked] (Pierre A Plauzoles)
Date: Tue, 25 Jul 1995 22:42:03 GMT

In a previous article, [email-masked] (Floyd Catchpole) says:

>[....]
>
>As for rearing Cyllopsis gemma, a fish tank stood on its narrow end, with
>the opening covered with a screen top (available at pet stores) will make an
>excellent rearing cage.  Keep it well ventilated, and dry.
>
>[....]  So let the inside of the cage stay dry.  As the feces 
>accumulates in the cage, you will need to open it up, and clean it.  
>Soapy water, or simply brushing it out should do.
>Always make sure the tank is dry before you put them back in.

I would like to add one comment: make sure there is no soap residue left, 
since this may well harm, even kill, the caterpillars.

-- 
Pierre Plauzoles   [email-masked]
Canoga Park, California