DML-4 | Artificial diet for Saturniidae and Painted Lady

Feed Saturniids and Painted Ladies Without Host Plants

DML-4 is a proven artificial diet developed for Saturniidae, Vanessa cardui, Pieridae and Morpho larvae. It offers a clean, stable, and highly palatable food source that replaces the need for host plants completely. Whether you’re maintaining breeding lines or experimenting with new species, DML-4 keeps rearing simple, reliable, and independent from season or plant supply.

What Makes DML-4 Different

Freedom from Host Plants
Raise species that once depended on hard to find foliage no more searching, cutting, or replacing leaves.

Developed for Large Lepidoptera
Balanced nutrients and firm texture designed specifically for Saturniids ensuring healthy growth and good cocoon formation.

Predictable Results
Delivers consistent larval performance and survival rates across multiple broods.

Cleaner, Controlled Rearing
A sterile medium means fewer losses from mold or contamination, and cleaner working conditions overall.

Quick and Practical
Prepare in minutes and store for repeated use — stays fresh for up to two weeks.

Breed Beyond Seasons
Continue rearing programs year-round, regardless of host plant availability or weather changes.

DML-4 gives you stability, control, and freedom allowing you to rear spectacular species with less effort and greater success.

Practical. Tested. Dependable.
DML-4 makes rearing large butterflies and moths simpler than ever.

Amount of larvae you can breed per 1kg:

Large Saturniiade: 60-70
Medium Saturniidae, Morpho: 80-90
Small Saturniidae, V.cardui, Pieridae: 110-150

How to cook DML-4