DISTRIBUTION:

Agapema dentifasciata flies in
Mexico:
San Luis Potosi: Matehuala: Matehuala; San Luis Potosí: San Luis Potosi (1860m);
Tamaulipas: Gómez Farías: Rancho El Cielo;
Nuevo Leon: Aramberri: Aramberri (1100m); Galeana: Galeana (1640m); García: Villa de Garcia (700m); Monterrey: Monterrey (530m);
Coahuila: Saltillo: Saltillo (1700m);

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

Moths are on the wing in August-September.

Agapema dentifasciata female courtesy of Kirby Wolfe.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

EGGS, LARVAE, COCOONS AND PUPAE:

Eggs are deposited in large clusters on host plants. Gregarious larvae feed in large groups which become progressively smaller as larvae develop.

Agapema dentifasciata larva courtesy of Kirby Wolfe.

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.

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