Mexican agapema
Agapema anona
Family: Saturniidae
Subfamily: Saturniinae
Identification: Geographically variable. Antennae are dark. Females are larger than males. Upperside of wings ranges from gray through grayish brown to brown. Female hindwing is mostly gray. In males the forewing eyespot often touches the median line. Black mark at the forewing tip runs parallel to the median line.
Wing Span: 2 3/8 - 3 5/16 inches (6 - 8.4 cm).
Life History: Females lay large groups of eggs on the host plants. The eggs overwinter and hatch from January-April. Cocoons are spun in branches of the host plants during April and May.
Flight: Emergence peaks from October-November.
Caterpillar Hosts: Knife-leaf condalia (Condalia spathulata), green snakewood (Condalia viridis), and javelina bush (Microrhamnus ericoides).
Adult Food: Adults do not feed.
Habitat: Desert foothills, arroyos, plains, plateaus, and alluvial fans.
Range: Southern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico; southeastern New Mexico and west Texas; South Texas plains; and Mexico.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: Nov 05, 2021
Submitted by: nealinaz
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Feb 07, 2022
Observation date: Dec 28, 2016
Submitted by: B Gentry
Region: Texas, Maverick County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 30, 2016
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Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Oct 16, 1982
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jimmie C. Coleman)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: Mar 31, 1981
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Michael J. Smith)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: Oct 15, 1982
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jimmie C. Coleman)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: Oct 14, 1973
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Michael D. VanBuskirk)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: Jul 30, 1983
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (James P. Tuttle)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: Nov 09, 1973
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Michael D. VanBuskirk)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Texas, Kinney County, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Brewster County, Texas, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Texas, Maverick County, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Hudspeth County, Texas, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Texas, Val Verde County, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Texas, La Salle County, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Culberson County, Texas, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Texas, Presidio County, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Texas, Zavala County, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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