Navel orangeworm

Amyelois transitella

Hatch Time @29C: ~96 hrs

Typical Egg Substrate: cloth sheets

Egg Availability: on substrate

Usual Larval Container: multi-cell tray, 2-3/cell

Also available in 8 oz. cups as early instars (discount)

Additional Information:

Navel orangeworm are not cannibalistic unless environmentally stressed. Larvae bore through diet vigorously. Ensure larval containers are strong enough to contain through development! Pupae develop somewhat asynchronously - adult emergence timing varies as a result. This colony originated with the USDA San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Sciences Center in Parlier, CA.

Species information from Benzon Research

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