DISTRIBUTION:

The Automeris peigleri moth (wingspan: males: 71-80mm; females: 83-93mm) flies in Neuvo Leon, Tamaulipas, San Luis Potosi in northeastern Mexico.

This moth was originally described as a subspecies of A. cecrops but was elevated to full species status in 1993.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

Moths have been taken in July and August.

In captivity, larvae accept Populus alba.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Males use their more highly developed antennae to seek out females who release an airbourne pheromone into the night sky.

EGGS, LARVAE, COCOONS, AND PUPAE:

Eggs are deposited in clusters of 6-40+ on hostplant twigs. Larvae have urticating spines and are gregarious, especially in the early instars.

Larval Food Plants

Listed below are primary food plant(s) and alternate food plants listed in Stephen E. Stone's Foodplants of World Saturniidae. 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.

Populus alba........

White poplar

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On my home computer only: Automeris peigleri male and female, Tamaulipas, Mexico.