Rocky Mountain agapema
Agapema homogena Dyar, 1908
Family: Saturniidae
Subfamily: Saturniinae
Identification: Wings are gray to blackish brown with light brown margins, median lines, and forewing costa. The forewing eyespot does not touch the median line.
Wing Span: 2 7/8 - 3 7/8 inches (7.4 - 9.4 cm).
Life History: Adults emerge in the morning and mate after sunset. Females lay eggs on host plants in large clusters. The caterpillars feed in large groups, but divide into smaller groups as they grow. Fourth-stage caterpillars leave the host plants and make tightly woven cocoons in crevices of tree trunks, rocks, and structures such as picnic tables.
Flight: One brood; from May-July in the United States, from May-September in Mexico.
Caterpillar Hosts: California coffeeberry (Rhamnus californica ursina), sandbar willow (Salix exigua), and wax currant (Ribes cereum).
Adult Food: Adults do not feed.
Habitat: Forests above 4400 feet in elevation.
Range: Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, and western Texas south to Mexico City, 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: Jun 18, 2023
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 06, 2023
Observation date: Jun 17, 2023
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Nov 16, 2023
Observation date: Jun 11, 2022
Submitted by: John Saba
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 19, 2023
Observation date: Sep 16, 2023
Submitted by: Zuelow
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 18, 2023
Observation date: Sep 17, 2022
Submitted by: smoravec516973
Region: Mora County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Sep 19, 2022
Observation date: Jun 10, 2017
Submitted by: Eric Olson
Region: Boulder County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Jul 19, 2017
Observation date: Jun 23, 2011
Submitted by: cb
Region: Fremont County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Jul 05, 2011
Observation date: unknown
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Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Aug 15, 1999
Submitted by: kellyrichers (Kelly M. Richers)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: Aug 08, 1983
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (James P. Tuttle)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: Jul 04, 1986
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (James P. Brock)
Region: Apache County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: Nov 30, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Russell)
Region: Costilla County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Verified date: Nov 14, 2006
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Durango, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Otero County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Jefferson County, Colorado, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Teller County, Colorado, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Boulder County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Sonora, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Larimer County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Coconino County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Chihuahua, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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