Overwintering ova in stock now. Simla is a lovely moth, patterned with a mixture of pink and autumn brown shades; but it is almost certainly the stunning larvae that makes this species so appealing to beginners and saturnidae breeders. The striking green larvae are covered in long, dense whitish blonde hair (or setae) and the spiracles are encircled in vivid, bluish-green. Cocoons are fascinating constructions of loose, blackish-brown mesh, from which the adults start to emerge in October. Pairing is regularly achievable, but far from automatic and any eggs obtained will overwinter very easily if kept in a refrigerator until the buds are open in the spring. The incredible larvae will take a variety of fruit trees, in addition to Willow, Hawthorn, Sallow, Walnut and perhaps the most commonly used food for this species - namely Oak.
