DISTRIBUTION:

In the U.S. the Agapema anona anona moth (wingspan: 56-82 mm) flies in southern Arizona and New Mexico.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

This single brooded species flies from late July to late December.

Larvae feed in groups on knife-leaf condalia (Condalia spathulata).

Agapema anona female courtesy of David Wikle

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Moths emerge in the morning and mate around 9:30 pm.

EGGS, LARVAE, COCOONS, AND PUPAE: Eggs are deposited in large clusters on host plants and larvae emerge in January and February. Gregarious larvae feed in large groups which become progressively smaller as larvae develop. Larvae eventually become solitary feeders and spin coarsely woven cocoons among the host plant branches. Photo courtesy of Mike S. Singer.

Agapema anona hatchling larva, Sonoito, Santa Cruz County, Arizona,
January 23, 2014, courtesy of Jurgen Vanhoudt

Agapema anona hatchling larva, Sonoito, Santa Cruz County, Arizona,
January 23, 2014, courtesy of Jurgen Vanhoudt

It is hoped that this alphabetical listing followed by the common name of the foodplant will prove useful. The list is not exhaustive. Experimenting with closely related foodplants is worthwhile.

Celtis pallida Condalia ericoides Condalia hookeri Condalia spathulata Condalia viridis Lycium Rhus microphylla Sarcobatus maximiliana Sarcobatus vermiculatus.....

Spiny hackberry Javelin bush Blueblossom ceanothus Knife-leaf condalia Green Condalia Wolf berry/desert thorn Littleleaf sumac Sarcobatus Greasewood, black greasewood

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