Female Oviposition Techniques > Potted Plant Sleeves
Another option of obtaining eggs out of live females is placing nylon net sleeves,paint strainers, and/or cylindrical screens right over potted plants. This self-contained setup not only allows you to get eggs out of females; but also allows you to continue to rear the immatures without necessarily worrying about finding and hatching the eggs and/or rearing them in a separate setup. All you need to do is water the plant and expose to suitable light.
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Potted grass with screen
Here is a potted grass setup designed for satyrs and skippers. A cylindrical screen is paper-clipped over potted grass.
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Potted Grass with sleeve
Here is another species of potted grass covered with a nylon-net sleeve. This setup works great for hesperine skippers and satyrs.
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Potted Plant with Paint Strainer
An alternative to sewing a nylon net sleeve is to simply purchase a 1 or 5 gallon paint strainer and placing over your potted plant.
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Potted pansies with screen
Screened potted pansies aren't necessarily the most effective way of getting eggs out of Speyeria, but, they can be helpful in rearing the larvae.
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