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Randa's eyed silkmoth

Automeris randa Druce, 1894

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Attributes of Automeris randa


Family: Wild Silk Moths (Saturniidae)

Subfamily: Buck and Io Moths (Hemileucinae)

Identification: Thorax is brown and abdomen is brownish orange. Upperside of forewing is peach-colored with a yellow and black postmedian line which may not reach the edge of the wing. Upperside of hindwing is orange with a large eyespot circled with orange and black.

Life history: Females lay eggs at night, depositing batches of 20-45 on the undersides of leaves. Young caterpillars feed in groups, while older caterpillars eat alone or in pairs. Caterpillars tie leaves together and spin a thin cocoon inside them.

Flight: One brood from late June to early August.

Wing span: 3 9/16 - 4 13/16 inches (9.4 - 12.2 cm).

Caterpillar hosts: Spiny hackberry (Celtis pallida) and oaks (Quercus).

Adult food: Adults do not feed.

Habitat: Oak woodland from 4700-5500 feet in elevation.

Range: Peloncillo Mountains of Arizona and New Mexico.

Conservation: All populations should be monitored and conserved.

NatureServe Global Status: GU - Unable to assign rank due to lack of available information.

Management needs: None reported.

Documented Records for Automeris randa



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