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Rearing Manducas: What you'll need

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To raise Manduca sexta in your classroom, you will need the following materials:

  • larva box
  • rearing box
  • small plastic cups with ventilated lids
  • supply of artificial diet
  • supply of Manduca sexta eggs

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