{"product_id":"saturnia-pavoniella-cocoons-eu-only","title":"Saturnia pavoniella Cocoons - EU Only","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaturnia pavoniella - Live Cocoons\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaptive-bred cocoons of \u003cem\u003eSaturnia pavoniella\u003c\/em\u003e, a European emperor moth closely related to the small emperor moth. These are sold as overwintering cocoons - the moth inside is already formed and resting through diapause.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEU SHIPPING ONLY\u003c\/strong\u003e - Due to live animal regulations these cocoons can only be shipped within the European Union. Orders from outside the EU cannot be completed at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen they hatch:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe moths will emerge next year in spring, roughly around April. They will not hatch this season - that is normal for the species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverwintering (important):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cocoons need to spend the winter outside, somewhere it actually freezes. They have to go through a full cold cycle to break diapause properly. Keep them in an unheated, sheltered outdoor spot - a garden shed, a balcony, or a mesh cage against a wall - and protect them from mice and birds. Do not store them indoors at room temperature over winter, or the moths may fail to develop or emerge out of sync.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you get:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLive \u003cem\u003eSaturnia pavoniella\u003c\/em\u003e cocoon(s) - captive bred, not wild collected\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecurely packaged for safe transit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBasic care instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e A small percentage of cocoons may not hatch even under good conditions. This is natural for all saturniid moths and is accepted as part of the purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EntomoBoxes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53918000218440,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2567\/8408\/files\/Saturnia_pavoniella_male.jpg?v=1787903933","url":"https:\/\/entomoboxes.com\/products\/saturnia-pavoniella-cocoons-eu-only","provider":"EntomoBoxes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}