Distribution:

Southern Arizona to Mexico

Wingspan:

up to eleven centimeter

Season:

one flight annually, from late June to August. The cocoons overwinter

Food plants:

Quercus, Prunus, Malus, Rosa, Rubus

Rearing:

A very easy species.  Keep in well ventilated plastic containers when young. When older they do equally well in spacious, plastic containers as in netted cages.  Watch out for condensation and do not give wet leaves.  Fast growing and ready to pupate in approximately  six to seven weeks . A living room temperature is enough. The cocoons overwinter in a cool, unheated room (but frostfree).

Difficulties:

none