Distribution:

southern USA (Arizona) and Mexico (the guerreronis subspecies illustrated here occurs in the southern half of Mexico, from Jalisco south to at least Oaxaca.)

Wingspan:

In between (9) 10 and 11 cm

Season:

Depending on the subspecies one or two flights. The cocoons overwinter.

Food plants:

Ligustrum, Fraxinus, Prunus

Rearing:

An easy species. Rear warm (in between 25 and 30 °C during the day), dry and clean in spacious, well ventilated, plastic containers (or in a netted cage when older). Ready to pupate within 4 weeks (or less when kept very warm). The pupal stage in between 2 flights is short (3 to 4 weeks). The cocoons of the last flight can overwinter in an unheated (frost free) room until spring. The fridge is not recommended.

Difficulties:

none