Cecrops eyed silkmoth
Automeris cecrops (Boisduval, 1875)
Family: Saturniidae
Subfamily: Hemileucinae
Identification: Upperside of forewing ranges from beige to pink and has a thin yellow line running diagonally from the tip to the inner margin. Large black eyespot on hindwing is surrounded by an orange patch.
Wing Span: 3 1/8 - 4 3/16 inches (8 - 10.6 cm).
Life History: Eggs are laid in groups of 30-40 on the host plant. Young caterpillars feed together while older caterpillars are solitary. Fully-grown caterpillars pupate and overwinter in cocoons spun in plant litter on the ground.
Flight: One brood from May-August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Fendler ceanothus (Ceanothus fendleri), catclaw mimosa (Mimosa biuncifera), mountain mahogany (Cercocarpus parvifolius), and oaks (Quercus).
Adult Food: Adults do not feed.
Habitat: Oak woodland, shrubland, and thorn scrub.
Range: Mountain ranges from central Arizona to southwestern New Mexico, and south into Mexico.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: GU - Unable to assign rank due to lack of available information.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 48 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 17, 2022
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 08, 2022
Observation date: Sep 07, 2022
Submitted by: chneal
Region: Los Alamos County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Sep 19, 2022
Observation date: Aug 20, 2022
Submitted by: Larry Thrasher
Region: Navajo County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 21, 2022
Observation date: Aug 10, 2022
Submitted by: Jarredcaple
Region: Gila County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Aug 14, 2022
Observation date: Sep 13, 2018
Submitted by: dw1bugs
Region: Yavapai County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 05, 2022
Observation date: Sep 02, 2015
Submitted by: travelinmom
Region: Gila County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 29, 2022
Observation date: Sep 14, 2013
Submitted by: Jsaz
Region: Gila County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 24, 2022
Observation date: Jul 31, 2021
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jan 12, 2022
Observation date: Sep 19, 2021
Submitted by: Nervid
Region: Yavapai County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Oct 16, 2021
Observation date: Oct 08, 2021
Submitted by: Haystay
Region: Navajo County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Oct 16, 2021
Observation date: Jun 22, 2018
Submitted by: Kipp88
Region: Yavapai County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Dec 21, 2020
Observation date: Oct 07, 2019
Submitted by: Mlwinn
Region: Coconino County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 13, 2019
Observation date: Sep 20, 2015
Submitted by: fivesense
Region: Navajo County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Sep 24, 2015
Observation date: Sep 12, 2015
Submitted by: Lou Ann
Region: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Sep 16, 2015
Observation date: Jul 28, 2015
Submitted by: amdurso
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 04, 2015
Observation date: Jun 02, 2014
Submitted by: queene22
Region: Navajo County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Jul 08, 2014
Observation date: Jun 11, 2014
Submitted by: 1forestdweller
Region: Gila County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Jul 08, 2014
Observation date: Sep 10, 2013
Submitted by: Kathi Anderson
Region: Grant County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Apr 30, 2014
Observation date: Aug 19, 2013
Submitted by: ladygoodlife
Region: Coconino County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Aug 20, 2013
Observation date: Aug 16, 2013
Submitted by: SpottedDogMom
Region: Gila County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Aug 18, 2013
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Leroy Simon)
Region: United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Aug 11, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Leroy Simon)
Region: United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Aug 11, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Region: United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Steve Stone)
Region: United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
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