"Have you ever considered keeping giant spectacular Moths as Pets?" Yes actually, but I didn't expect that to come up in a Clint's Reptiles Video. What a pleasant surprise.
Yeah me too. I like to spin my own yarn so I've put some thought into small-scale silk processing in the past. Probably not going to happen anytime soon, but is still technically an option
I mean, I have now! :) I’m trying to find the best list of prohibitive species for where I live in Canada (municipally, provincially, and federally).You keep showing me so many cool things Clint!
@@flankingfoxtrot a majority don't even have a digestive system let alone a mouth and even if they did have a mouth they don't have any pincers or teeth. They have a proboscis the same exact thing a butterfly has if they even have that part.
I've never had moths but when I was younger, my dad and I would go out to the corn fields and rescue the monarch caterpillars before heavy machinery would ruin the milkweed. We had a mini butterfly "shed" that was screened on all sides where we grew milkweed and gave the little friends a home until they pupated and popped out as beautiful monarchs! It was always amazing to see the dozens upon dozens of butterflies released over the course of a couple weeks when I was a kid.
Warning, Moths have been known to get upwards of 400 ft wingspan in the remote islands off the coast of Japan. This subspecies is capable of amazing feats that are considered goddess like. Relations with giant reptiles are inconsistent, would not recommend co-habitation
I would add, singing. They seem to respond to song. Particularly if its twin fairies doing the singing. Oh yeah, dont mess with there fairies. That really gets them upset.
It’s a really great starting point. I love the unique format for presenting a brief introduction along with practical care observations (both pros and cons). :)
I love how Matt looks like the kind of dude thats really into Crossfit and protein shakes and you would excpect to hear something like that from him but instead its just M Ö T H
I always love seeing how fascinated and in awe Clint gets, while looking at animals. I think it's safe to say we all appreciate how genuine you are, Clint.
depends. if you just want to see the cycle ones i agree. If you how ever plan to let to reproduce them or one is talking about following the cycle for more then a year i think one can consider them a pet. to be honest, the pet rat or mouse does not live that long either.
I have had a soft spot in my heart for giant moths ever since I caught one of those awesome red and white giants by lake Tahoe. It didn't take long for the moth to chill in my hand, and I got to see the amazing details on it's face and wings. Truly special creatures, so unfortunate they only live a week as adults!
I remember a few years ago finding this giant Luna Moth Larvae on the ground. I refused to let it get eaten by a bird and made sure it got to a safe crevice in a tree before I left. Idk if it survived into adulthood but it was a cool experience nonetheless as I had never seen a moth larvae before. Anyways, Great Video! I never knew moths could make good pets.
I don't even have to watch the video to say: Yes, definitely! I've only raised small moths up to this point but it's a dream of mine to raise Saturniids, especially Polyphemus moths- they're my all time favorite :') I really have Bart Coppens to thank for strengthening my interest in these creatures with his videos!
In September 2019, my parents found a Ceceopia caterpillar in the road, and brought it to me on a leaf. Nobody tried to touch it because it looked so scary, but we looked it up and figured we were fine. Besides being so big, those caterpillars WILL NOT LET GO. Had it for two days before it started spinning a cocoon. We wintered it over in our unheated garage, and it emerged in May. We left it outside that whole night, and woke up to it maiting(ours was female), and it had laid 218 eggs by the next night. I've looked for them everywhere since.
When if this is not the best pet moth,it's definitely one that very lovely & cool,also this was a good Clint Reptile video with Matt,which I think was a great guest on this video
I've never raised silk moths like these, but I've raised wooly worms and hornworms that I found outside to maturity. It's always so cool to see them when they've just emerged and their wings are still drying
Huh, my only real knowledge about silk anything was either historical, or just down to the fact that my emerald tree skinks love eating them more than they like eating anything else.
@@ClintsReptiles true, and my emerald tree skinks are very much into the idea of me getting into propagating silk moths. They want more of that glorious worm.
This is so cool! When I was about 12 years old I kept a Robin Moth caterpillar, it was the craziest animal I had ever seen. Unfortunately it never ended up emerging from its cocoon, pretty sure I still have it somewhere! Thanks for the great video as always :)
Wow!! Coolest video ever! I love that he brought all the cocoons and explained the care in great details! I cannot wait to learn and see more. Thanks for teaching me something so new and wonderful
Beautiful little guys, and seems like a pretty fun hobby. I was also pleasantly surprised to see that Luna Moths are real. Honestly thought they were fictional and only made up for Skyrim.
It's worth raising a moth at least once, but for me it's too sad when I lose them. They're so cute and pretty and I hate losing them after a couple of weeks :(
Raising silkmoths is truly an amazing experience. Several years ago I raised several hundred that included Luna, Polyphemus, and Cecropias. Will definitely do again.
That’s freaking dazzling!! I used to find lunas in the ~deep~ woods in Indy when I was a wee lass. Heavier than you’d think, and so soft, and those eyes!!! 😍🦋
Thank you for this video! It reminded me of one of my favorite childhood books A Girl of the Limberlost about moth and other natural history collecting in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Highly recommend for anyone interested in a fictional book featuring historical naturalist collection.
Wow, I’d forgotten about that book! And Freckles, Laddie, Keeper of the Bees…thank you. Brought back memories of my beloved Nana who owned them and gave them to me to read.
I love in TN and was lucky enough to see a Luna moth emerge from its cocoon. Didn't realize what it was at first but then as it's wings started to change color and expand it was incredible to watch.
No joke the day after the video was posted an Imperial moth flew into my backyard and laid eggs! If they are fertile then it looks like I'm getting into this nerdy hobby too!
@@Ryuzaki_8 In the original 1961 movie Infant island is exploited by a bad business man, so their goddess Mothra retaliates to set things right again. It wasn’t senseless destruction of a Japanese city. She was trying to get the Shobijin small twins returned to the island.
I used to play a moth game on my phone a few years ago, and was always fascinated by them even though I never seen most in real life. His moths are absolutely gorgeous!! Really under appreciated compared to butterflies. I can not wait to see were you go with this excellent adventure Clint. Thank you ever so much for sharing and best wishes always.
i felt a little dumb watching this just bc we keep a lot of butterfly host plants (milkweeds, passion vine, citrus, dill, tomatoes, that kinda stuff) mostly because i love seeing caterpillars and butterflies in the garden and it just legitimately never occurred to me i could just. bring them inside and keep them as pets until they pupate and then return them outside. this made me all nostalgic for the butterfly unit i did in school as a kid :D
I found one of those brown ones a couple of years ago and it was the coolest thing I'd ever seen! I very carefully picked it up off the ground and put it on a bush so it didn't get stepped on but was also hidden from birds. It was massive and beautiful!
I’ve never kept any moths as pets, but I occasionally enjoy interacting with the local orange-and-grey species. They feel like a fuzzy jumping spider during handling!
I absolutely love all the insect and arachnid videos you do. Vinegaroon is something I never knew about before this channel, and your footage made me absolutely adore those little abominations.
As a Lepidoptera expert (one who also has raised multiple giant silk moths) I would rate these categories: Handleability: 6/10 Easy to handle as adults but can fly away as mentioned and tear easily. As larvae you shouldn’t touch them very much unless transporting the, because they can absorb germs from your hand and get sick. Care: 8/10 The only reason I rated this a eight is because some species are much harder to raise and require more needs. There are a lot of giant silk moths that are easy to raise though. Hardiness: 8/10 As adult moths, I would rate this a 4/10 because of their incredibly short lives, but a lot of these species spend long moments in the larvae and pupae stage. I know a few species that can stay in their cocoons for up to 6 years (that’s a long time!) Availability: 6/10 Unless you want to go through the diapause/wintering process for the cocoons I would suggest to get them during the spring and summer months to shorten the hassle and wait, but technically you can get them at any time you’d want Upfront costs: 7/10 If you want a good deal, you must need to know where to buy, as some stores can charge high prices that aren’t worth it. If you’re in America, Asia, or Africa, you may be able to find these easily without a price. Overall: 8/10 Fun and easy pets that are beautiful as well!
I've reared, sold, and traded these for half my life. I have never seen them in any pet/reptile store. There are plenty of us selling and trading ova and cocoons all the time on different platforms.
I was out on my back porch watching a storm cloud roll in(I'm a trained storm spotter) and I looked on the outside of my house and a giant green luna moth was just sitting there. The thing was as big as my face. Absolutely insane, and one stinkin' rad animal.
I found a Luna moth cocoon about 13 years ago. I watched it for days, and one morning when I checked it, it had hatched and the moth was hanging out nearby. It was gorgeous!
I've been raising hornworms for the last few weeks, it was sort of a happy accident as they were meant to be feeders but as you can imagine, quickly outgrew my baby crested gecko and so I just let them run through their life cycle. Last night the first one emerged from its pupa and I've been enamored over the colors and beauty. Now with this video Im for sure considering keeping silk moths - these sky puppies are adorable! Would you ever consider doing a video on keeping tobacco hawk moths? I know a few things are different with them as they have a proboscis for eating, live a (liiitttle) bit longer and cannot be released into the wild due to their invasive nature. But raising the worms was such a fun experience and for anyone who cant get access to the silk caterpillars, they should be able to find hornworms at their local pet store due to their use as feeder insects :D
Way back in the 1970's there was TIEGS which was the Teenage International Entomology Group which was a part of the 4H clubs. They had a trading post where you could get ova and pupa. I raised Indian Moon moths basically an Asian Luna moth with a larger food plant choice, and Chinese oak silkworms another species that was easy to rear. For any one want some more details on rearing these guys you might want to dig up the book MOTHS AND HOW TO REAR THEM by Paul Villard. It is out of print but you can find used copies on Amazon that aren't insanely priced. Getting exotics moths or how to give nightmares to APHIS! I saw on e bay somebody offering Hercules beetle larvae something that would give my local plant inspector in Florida nightmares.
I’ve been waiting for this one for a while, all my Luna and Polyphemus just emerged and I’m thrilled to have a Clint video to watch with them during their brief time lol
Oh my gosh I love moths! I've actually been considering keeping silk moths. They're so cute and fuzzy and the squeaking silk moth is soooooooooo cute with the way it squeaks! I can't wait to start keeping my own.
I’m not scared of many things in life. I am an undertaker In the uk - so I am literally surrounded by dead people all day. But moths TERRIFY ME. and we don’t even get particularly massive ones here. You guys are so brave touching them !!!!!
You implied that some giant silk moths do have functional mouth parts, how much longer do they live as adults, if you happen to know? I think these moths are beautiful, but their super short adult life spans make me a little sad
@@mattjeppson8051 Tomato hornworms are a type of sphinx moth btw. The larva also eat tobacco and potato leaves. The turn in a huge moth that can be mistaken for a hummingbird at a distance. Most sphinx moths don't make cocoons and instead burrow underground to pupate so if you are raising them they will need a substrate to pupate in.
I started rearing butterflies and moths indoors this year:)! it makes me so happy. I have to admit that the caterpillar part is my favorite because they're very silly and I get easily attached. I'm still learning a lot
I absolutely love moths. I've never considered keeping them, but I did help a Rothschildia Jacobaeae caterpillar survive through its metamorphosis once. I love them.
I think all kids, or at least most kids where I live, have done the experiment of catching a caterpillar and raising it until it gets it wings. Sometimes we didn't know what kind of caterpillar it was so it was a big surprise when it came out of it's pupa and it was a butterfly or a moth.
I used to find lunar moths on the play ground as a kid. I loved to scoop them up and sit in a quiet place to look at them. They are so fluffy and cute! Too bad they live for such a short time.. maybe ill breed and release some and maybe some butterflies too! 😊
I think the movie "The Silence of the Lambs" may have ruined the moth hobby for a generation. It's a serial killer hobby. I mean, Matt DID say he had hobbies he couldn't share. Anyway, stay safe Clint!
Okay, if you had to guess, what would you guess Matt's unspeakably nerdy hobbies might be??
Trekkie cheerleader (this is a real thing)
Oh Zelda for sure. I know my kind when I see it
Miniature wargaming
Competitive obscure anime trivia quiz.
Please do camel spiders!
"Have you ever considered keeping giant spectacular Moths as Pets?"
Yes actually, but I didn't expect that to come up in a Clint's Reptiles Video. What a pleasant surprise.
😊
This channel is slowly becoming, "Clint's Vertebrates and Invertebrates"
@@godzillatoons3947 Pet rock episode when
Yeah me too. I like to spin my own yarn so I've put some thought into small-scale silk processing in the past. Probably not going to happen anytime soon, but is still technically an option
I mean, I have now! :) I’m trying to find the best list of prohibitive species for where I live in Canada (municipally, provincially, and federally).You keep showing me so many cool things Clint!
I love huge moths. They also don't need to be colorful, I just love their fluffy bodies and their faces, so cute. Awesome hobby.
Agreed!
Those things freak me out they look poisonous even when they aren't they look like they also leave a nasty bite which they probably wont
@@flankingfoxtrot I mean, most of them don't even have mouths to bite with
I agree, giant moths are so cool! Their antennae are so complex and detailed. Their eyes are so cute, and of course their colors are amazing!
@@flankingfoxtrot a majority don't even have a digestive system let alone a mouth and even if they did have a mouth they don't have any pincers or teeth. They have a proboscis the same exact thing a butterfly has if they even have that part.
The best part about owning moths as a hobby is being able to give yourself the nickname Mothman.
It's true, haha. My friends call me that all the time
You are spongebob
Dress up on weekends and haunt lamps and ominously the woods to truly inspire the legend
Or mothra
I prefer Ms Mothra when addressed.
🤣
I've never had moths but when I was younger, my dad and I would go out to the corn fields and rescue the monarch caterpillars before heavy machinery would ruin the milkweed. We had a mini butterfly "shed" that was screened on all sides where we grew milkweed and gave the little friends a home until they pupated and popped out as beautiful monarchs! It was always amazing to see the dozens upon dozens of butterflies released over the course of a couple weeks when I was a kid.
What a wonderful thing to do! Magic.
That sounds wonderful! Like being transported into a fairytale ❤
Warning, Moths have been known to get upwards of 400 ft wingspan in the remote islands off the coast of Japan.
This subspecies is capable of amazing feats that are considered goddess like.
Relations with giant reptiles are inconsistent, would not recommend co-habitation
what
u talking abt mothra?
i get it lol
I would add, singing. They seem to respond to song. Particularly if its twin fairies doing the singing. Oh yeah, dont mess with there fairies. That really gets them upset.
Hello fellow godzilla fan! It's also known that this large moth appears when there's a three headed winged lizard.
You're the #1 channel that I recommend to parents who are considering an exotic pet! Thanks for all your great work!
Thank you so much for doing that!
It’s a really great starting point. I love the unique format for presenting a brief introduction along with practical care observations (both pros and cons). :)
@@AVspectre Absolutely. The perfect introduction.
Omg I love your username. Haha
"Have you ever considered keeping huge moths as pets?"
ALL THE GODDAMN TIME
But they never tell us where we can buy any.
They're cute. But not when they squirt.
Yeah
Note... Remember to only release native moths or butterflies to your area.
❤️🦋🌼❤️🦋🌼🌿🐛💕🌿🐛💕
I like how the idea behind one of the most successful strategies in the natural kingdom is basically just "be two species"
They min max!!
Larvae are the most efficient eaters ever but can't breed and imago are the most efficient breeders ever but can't eat
homeboy's trying to downplay his nerdiness on Clint's channel?????? We lean INTO our nerdiness around here!
These moths are gorgeous and intriguing…I am tempted to try my hand at raising some!
Russ, somehow I see you enjoying this hobby very much.
Clint and Matt are the same person. The timeline diverged and they somehow met. You can't convince me otherwise.
I love how Matt looks like the kind of dude thats really into Crossfit and protein shakes and you would excpect to hear something like that from him but instead its just
M Ö T H
Flap Flap Bröther. You have light? Okay, all hail light bröther. MÖTH.
your big grin and enthusiastic way of speaking.... that excitement about moths is contagious 😄
I would love to keep these, but I don't want my in-laws making silence of the lambs jokes.
I thought that is why people would get them, Clarice...
I'm a little disappointed that there aren't more "Silence of the Lambs" jokes in the comments.
@@matthewzito6130 those were death head hawk moths. Which i want. I'm not a serial killer
You stole my comment.
I always love seeing how fascinated and in awe Clint gets, while looking at animals. I think it's safe to say we all appreciate how genuine you are, Clint.
I'd say moths and butterflies are more like science projects than pets as they are so short-lived.
Arguably
but u gotta admit it's a pretty cute and lovable science experiment :)
@@curlygurly2112 it's very cute. Alot cutter than my pet crystal that I grew.
depends. if you just want to see the cycle ones i agree. If you how ever plan to let to reproduce them or one is talking about following the cycle for more then a year i think one can consider them a pet.
to be honest, the pet rat or mouse does not live that long either.
@@13thmistral actually the oldest pet mouse was 4 years old which is a pretty long time for a mouse. I also have two 2 and a half year old mice.
I have had a soft spot in my heart for giant moths ever since I caught one of those awesome red and white giants by lake Tahoe. It didn't take long for the moth to chill in my hand, and I got to see the amazing details on it's face and wings. Truly special creatures, so unfortunate they only live a week as adults!
Very cool. As far as insects go, these are pretty darn cute!
Agreed!
I remember a few years ago finding this giant Luna Moth Larvae on the ground. I refused to let it get eaten by a bird and made sure it got to a safe crevice in a tree before I left. Idk if it survived into adulthood but it was a cool experience nonetheless as I had never seen a moth larvae before. Anyways, Great Video! I never knew moths could make good pets.
Those moths just look so cute posing on their hands, very gentle creatures minding their business.
I don't even have to watch the video to say: Yes, definitely! I've only raised small moths up to this point but it's a dream of mine to raise Saturniids, especially Polyphemus moths- they're my all time favorite :')
I really have Bart Coppens to thank for strengthening my interest in these creatures with his videos!
Thanks for the recommendation! :) Going to check out Bart's channel now...
Whoa its me
In September 2019, my parents found a Ceceopia caterpillar in the road, and brought it to me on a leaf. Nobody tried to touch it because it looked so scary, but we looked it up and figured we were fine. Besides being so big, those caterpillars WILL NOT LET GO. Had it for two days before it started spinning a cocoon. We wintered it over in our unheated garage, and it emerged in May. We left it outside that whole night, and woke up to it maiting(ours was female), and it had laid 218 eggs by the next night. I've looked for them everywhere since.
@@BartCoppens the man, the myth, the legend.
THE MAN, H I M
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When if this is not the best pet moth,it's definitely one that very lovely & cool,also this was a good Clint Reptile video with Matt,which I think was a great guest on this video
Other hobbies that he wont talk about. Says the guy with vampire-like teeth.
I've never raised silk moths like these, but I've raised wooly worms and hornworms that I found outside to maturity. It's always so cool to see them when they've just emerged and their wings are still drying
The green ones are everywhere where I live! They're so pretty
You live in a blessed spot.
@@ClintsReptiles I’ve only seen two Luna moths in my whole life.
Huh, my only real knowledge about silk anything was either historical, or just down to the fact that my emerald tree skinks love eating them more than they like eating anything else.
And now it is even greater!
@@ClintsReptiles true, and my emerald tree skinks are very much into the idea of me getting into propagating silk moths. They want more of that glorious worm.
“Then stuff I’m not going to say”
Does this guy not understand how the internet works? On behalf of the Internet I apologise to him in advance.
Nature is so cruel, the fuzziest animal isn't one you can hug 😞😞😞
Time to find a shrink ray and size yourself down to its size.
the fuzziest animal is the chinchilla.
This is so cool! When I was about 12 years old I kept a Robin Moth caterpillar, it was the craziest animal I had ever seen. Unfortunately it never ended up emerging from its cocoon, pretty sure I still have it somewhere! Thanks for the great video as always :)
Its a shame they dont live longer but its still stunning to watch them transform over time into something very beautiful
Every single time the camera cuts to the moths I find myself in AWE of the beauty. Incredible!
I didn't realize they were practical pets. They are so cool to see wild
Wow!! Coolest video ever! I love that he brought all the cocoons and explained the care in great details! I cannot wait to learn and see more. Thanks for teaching me something so new and wonderful
Beautiful little guys, and seems like a pretty fun hobby. I was also pleasantly surprised to see that Luna Moths are real. Honestly thought they were fictional and only made up for Skyrim.
It's worth raising a moth at least once, but for me it's too sad when I lose them. They're so cute and pretty and I hate losing them after a couple of weeks :(
Raising silkmoths is truly an amazing experience. Several years ago I raised several hundred that included Luna, Polyphemus, and Cecropias. Will definitely do again.
AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW BEAUTIFUL BABIES!
That’s freaking dazzling!!
I used to find lunas in the ~deep~ woods in Indy when I was a wee lass. Heavier than you’d think, and so soft, and those eyes!!! 😍🦋
they just look like alive Pokemon and i love it.
They're honestly gorgeous. I love the variety of colors.
Wow I didn't know Misha Collins kept giant moths!
Oh I like this Matt guy 👀
Thank you for this video! It reminded me of one of my favorite childhood books A Girl of the Limberlost about moth and other natural history collecting in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Highly recommend for anyone interested in a fictional book featuring historical naturalist collection.
Wow, I’d forgotten about that book! And Freckles, Laddie, Keeper of the Bees…thank you. Brought back memories of my beloved Nana who owned them and gave them to me to read.
I’ve kept them before, these are the coolest thing to show your friends when they come over your house 😉
Adult giant silk moths are probably my favorite looking invertebrates, the b-roll here was an absolute treat
Also the most efficient method of relaying messages to giant eagles, for the wizard in need
I've always loved moths, I even have a huge tapestry on my wall of luna moths.
You now have a video on each of my most loved land animals!
These are awesome! I had normal pet silkworms and moths as a kid, but these are on a much larger scale haha
Aren't they amazing?!
I love in TN and was lucky enough to see a Luna moth emerge from its cocoon. Didn't realize what it was at first but then as it's wings started to change color and expand it was incredible to watch.
Matt:"Let's talk about the nerdiest of my hobbies"
Me: oh neat, magic the gathering, the best pet game for you?
No joke the day after the video was posted an Imperial moth flew into my backyard and laid eggs! If they are fertile then it looks like I'm getting into this nerdy hobby too!
They almost certainly are. Females do not fly until after they’ve mated. Good luck! Imperials get big in willow, though many foodplants work.
Mothra was the only Kaiju that was always good. She was the guardian protector. Never a mean destructor. Regardless of what movie she was in.
Love mothra 💜❤️
@@Ryuzaki_8 In the original 1961 movie Infant island is exploited by a bad business man, so their goddess Mothra retaliates to set things right again.
It wasn’t senseless destruction of a Japanese city. She was trying to get the Shobijin small twins returned to the island.
I used to play a moth game on my phone a few years ago, and was always fascinated by them even though I never seen most in real life. His moths are absolutely gorgeous!! Really under appreciated compared to butterflies. I can not wait to see were you go with this excellent adventure Clint. Thank you ever so much for sharing and best wishes always.
i felt a little dumb watching this just bc we keep a lot of butterfly host plants (milkweeds, passion vine, citrus, dill, tomatoes, that kinda stuff) mostly because i love seeing caterpillars and butterflies in the garden and it just legitimately never occurred to me i could just. bring them inside and keep them as pets until they pupate and then return them outside.
this made me all nostalgic for the butterfly unit i did in school as a kid :D
I found one of those brown ones a couple of years ago and it was the coolest thing I'd ever seen! I very carefully picked it up off the ground and put it on a bush so it didn't get stepped on but was also hidden from birds. It was massive and beautiful!
I’ve never kept any moths as pets, but I occasionally enjoy interacting with the local orange-and-grey species. They feel like a fuzzy jumping spider during handling!
That bugs life pun got me. Well done...
I absolutely love all the insect and arachnid videos you do. Vinegaroon is something I never knew about before this channel, and your footage made me absolutely adore those little abominations.
We moved to TN recently and had a Luna moth on our front mat one morning on the way out to school - it was spectacular!
As a Lepidoptera expert (one who also has raised multiple giant silk moths) I would rate these categories:
Handleability: 6/10 Easy to handle as adults but can fly away as mentioned and tear easily. As larvae you shouldn’t touch them very much unless transporting the, because they can absorb germs from your hand and get sick.
Care: 8/10 The only reason I rated this a eight is because some species are much harder to raise and require more needs. There are a lot of giant silk moths that are easy to raise though.
Hardiness: 8/10 As adult moths, I would rate this a 4/10 because of their incredibly short lives, but a lot of these species spend long moments in the larvae and pupae stage. I know a few species that can stay in their cocoons for up to 6 years (that’s a long time!)
Availability: 6/10 Unless you want to go through the diapause/wintering process for the cocoons I would suggest to get them during the spring and summer months to shorten the hassle and wait, but technically you can get them at any time you’d want
Upfront costs: 7/10 If you want a good deal, you must need to know where to buy, as some stores can charge high prices that aren’t worth it. If you’re in America, Asia, or Africa, you may be able to find these easily without a price.
Overall: 8/10 Fun and easy pets that are beautiful as well!
oh hey, id love to get into silkmoths, do you know if theres any medium/beginner species that can be reared on bramble?
@@tanygio2789 Saturnia species, especially Saturnia pavonia, the small emperor moth!
I've reared, sold, and traded these for half my life. I have never seen them in any pet/reptile store. There are plenty of us selling and trading ova and cocoons all the time on different platforms.
@@savetheUS2day The closest thing would be Manduca. You mostly get ‘em online or via connections, or by setting a light.
@@savetheUS2day I totally agree
I was out on my back porch watching a storm cloud roll in(I'm a trained storm spotter) and I looked on the outside of my house and a giant green luna moth was just sitting there. The thing was as big as my face. Absolutely insane, and one stinkin' rad animal.
Love Silk moths! Great pets, they can even make money too! Didn't expect to see Matt in the video. I've bought eggs off him before.
The "yah" was perfect! Thank you.
I found a Luna moth cocoon about 13 years ago. I watched it for days, and one morning when I checked it, it had hatched and the moth was hanging out nearby. It was gorgeous!
One benefit of silk moths as pets. Preserving them and displaying them in glass cases is way less weird. Even Socially acceptable!
Beautiful.
Lunas in particular are sublime, but the Polyphemus is also gorgeous.
Now I want to know what those other hobbies Matt has. lol
I thought that was Mischa Collins
Ever since I saw one live luna moth in real life as a kid, I thought they were the most beautiful animal on the planet.
I've been raising hornworms for the last few weeks, it was sort of a happy accident as they were meant to be feeders but as you can imagine, quickly outgrew my baby crested gecko and so I just let them run through their life cycle. Last night the first one emerged from its pupa and I've been enamored over the colors and beauty. Now with this video Im for sure considering keeping silk moths - these sky puppies are adorable!
Would you ever consider doing a video on keeping tobacco hawk moths? I know a few things are different with them as they have a proboscis for eating, live a (liiitttle) bit longer and cannot be released into the wild due to their invasive nature. But raising the worms was such a fun experience and for anyone who cant get access to the silk caterpillars, they should be able to find hornworms at their local pet store due to their use as feeder insects :D
I'm so happy you finally did this one!!
Me too!
Way back in the 1970's there was TIEGS which was the Teenage International Entomology Group which was a part of the 4H clubs. They had a trading post where you could get ova and pupa. I raised Indian Moon moths basically an Asian Luna moth with a larger food plant choice, and Chinese oak silkworms another species that was easy to rear.
For any one want some more details on rearing these guys you might want to dig up the book MOTHS AND HOW TO REAR THEM by Paul Villard. It is out of print but you can find used copies on Amazon that aren't insanely priced.
Getting exotics moths or how to give nightmares to APHIS! I saw on e bay somebody offering Hercules beetle larvae something that would give my local plant inspector in Florida nightmares.
I hate small darty moths flying at my face but I would totally have one of these. these are beautiful!
Hey, Clint! Just wanted to say I love you and your videos always make my day. Peace and love
Thank you so much! What a wonderful message to share.
Moths are so so cute! My partner is terrified of them though... I'll have to love these little guys from afar.
I’ve been waiting for this one for a while, all my Luna and Polyphemus just emerged and I’m thrilled to have a Clint video to watch with them during their brief time lol
Moths might be the most underrated invertebrate
Very overlooked
Oh my gosh I love moths! I've actually been considering keeping silk moths. They're so cute and fuzzy and the squeaking silk moth is soooooooooo cute with the way it squeaks! I can't wait to start keeping my own.
I’m not scared of many things in life. I am an undertaker In the uk - so I am literally surrounded by dead people all day. But moths TERRIFY ME. and we don’t even get particularly massive ones here. You guys are so brave touching them !!!!!
They are harmless.
That green one is like..WOW!
You implied that some giant silk moths do have functional mouth parts, how much longer do they live as adults, if you happen to know? I think these moths are beautiful, but their super short adult life spans make me a little sad
Sphinx moths, which more commonly have functional mouth parts in the form of a proboscis, can live for several months and nectar like hummingbirds.
@@mattjeppson8051 Tomato hornworms are a type of sphinx moth btw. The larva also eat tobacco and potato leaves. The turn in a huge moth that can be mistaken for a hummingbird at a distance. Most sphinx moths don't make cocoons and instead burrow underground to pupate so if you are raising them they will need a substrate to pupate in.
@@atomicskull6405 yep, have raised hundreds. Even many of the giant silk moths, esp. subfamily Ceratocampinae are fossorial pupators.
I started rearing butterflies and moths indoors this year:)! it makes me so happy. I have to admit that the caterpillar part is my favorite because they're very silly and I get easily attached. I'm still learning a lot
home boy Matt over here lookin like misha collins
I absolutely wanna get into keeping moths, I love moths so much!
I absolutely love moths. I've never considered keeping them, but I did help a Rothschildia Jacobaeae caterpillar survive through its metamorphosis once. I love them.
I think all kids, or at least most kids where I live, have done the experiment of catching a caterpillar and raising it until it gets it wings. Sometimes we didn't know what kind of caterpillar it was so it was a big surprise when it came out of it's pupa and it was a butterfly or a moth.
Moths are like nocturnal fluffy butterflies that are a lot of the time prettier than actual butterflies and I love them
"I'm a beautiful butterfly!"
I was doing research on these moths recently, then Clint updated this video! 😃 (Thank you so much Clint and Matt!)
They are awesome, I raised cecropia moths and luna moths. Sweet gum tree is usually a safe bet as many giant silk moths love it.
I found a polyphemus moth on the ground at work yesterday!! He was so big and so pretty, I absolutely love moths.
This was so fun to watch! What beautiful moths! I would love to see videos about butterflies, or even bees as well!
We have Promethea moths that show up all the time by our home. I've collected a few cocoons to hatch and release them over the years. So beautiful
Finally some love for the Moths. Im planning to have my own silk farm in the future.
I have a strong fondness towards luna moths. They're the prettiest, in my opinion.
100% agree
Its all fine and dandy till the moth infects you with light and causes you to act only on your base instincts.
I used to find lunar moths on the play ground as a kid. I loved to scoop them up and sit in a quiet place to look at them. They are so fluffy and cute! Too bad they live for such a short time.. maybe ill breed and release some and maybe some butterflies too! 😊
I think the movie "The Silence of the Lambs" may have ruined the moth hobby for a generation. It's a serial killer hobby. I mean, Matt DID say he had hobbies he couldn't share. Anyway, stay safe Clint!
Seems about right...
That's exactly what I was thinking, OMG Clint has Buffalo Bill as a guest!