Automeris io coloradensis

Automeris io coloradensis
Cockerell, 1914

TAXONOMY:

Superfamily: Bombycoidea, Latreille, 1802
Family: Saturniidae, Boisduval, [1837] 1834
Subfamily: Hemileucinae, Grote & Robinson, 1866
Tribe: Hemileucini, Grote & Robinson, 1866
Genus: Automeris, Hubner, [1819]

MIDI MUSIC

"Someone to Watch Over Me"
copyright C. Odenkirk
ON.OFF
<bgsound src="watch.mid" LOOP=FOREVER>

DISTRIBUTION:

The Automeris io coloradensis moth flies in Boulder, Colorado. Most regard this moth as synonymous with nominate io.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

Automeris io coloradensis larvae feed on Fagus, Glycyrrhiza, Pyrus malus, Quercus gambelii, Salix and Tilia americana.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Females extend a scent gland from the tip of the abdomen. Males use highly developed antennae to track the airbourne pheromone to locate the females.

EGGS, LARVAE, COCOONS AND PUPAE:

Eggs are deposited in large clusters and larvae are highly gregarious.

Urticating spines offer the Automeris inornata larvae much protection.

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.

Fagus
Glycyrrhiza
Pyrus malus
Quercus gambelii
Salix
Tilia americana.......

Beech
American licorice
Apple
Gambel oak
Willow
Lime/Linden

Use your browser "Back" button to return to the previous page.

Return to Canada/USA Automeris Genus

Goto Main Saturniidae Index and Canadian/USA Directory

Goto Canada - U.S.A. Index