Oculea silkmoth
Antheraea oculea (Neumoegen, 1883)
Family: Saturniidae
Subfamily: Saturniinae
Identification: Upperside of wings is tan, sometimes with a yellowish or reddish tint. Forewing margin is the same color as the basal area; submarginal line is black. Rings around the eyespots are orange, blue, and black. Underside has contrasting rust, brown, and white markings.
Wing Span: 3 15/16 - 5 7/8 inches (10 - 15 cm).
Life History: Adults emerge from their cocoons in the afternoon, and mating takes place in late evening or early morning. Females lay eggs during the following evenings, depositing clusters of 3-8 eggs on the host plants. Caterpillars eat leaves and spin large cocoons in the leaves of the host plant.
Flight: One brood from June-August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Oaks and walnuts including Emory oak (Quercus emoryi), Mexican blue oak (Q. oblongifolia), and Arizona black walnut (Juglans major).
Adult Food: Adults do not feed.
Habitat: Oak woodland and mixed forest.
Range: Southwestern corner of New Mexico through the mountains of southern Arizona north to Flagstaff and the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: Jul 21, 2024
Submitted by: Jay Taylor
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 22, 2024
Observation date: Jun 18, 2023
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 06, 2023
Observation date: Jun 26, 2004
Submitted by: mouser
Region: Los Alamos County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 22, 2023
Observation date: Aug 05, 2017
Submitted by: JulieLuetzelschwab
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 22, 2023
Observation date: Jul 16, 2022
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 06, 2022
Observation date: Jul 14, 2021
Submitted by: Erebus232
Region: Coconino County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Sep 01, 2021
Observation date: Aug 04, 2018
Submitted by: DrTackle
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Oct 08, 2019
Observation date: Aug 10, 2019
Submitted by: LauraWhip
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Sep 06, 2019
Observation date: Jul 09, 2019
Submitted by: Sarajco
Region: Ouray County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: Jul 12, 2019
Observation date: Apr 05, 2019
Submitted by: TommyPePe
Region: Texas, Terrell County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 23, 2019
Observation date: Aug 08, 2017
Submitted by: dolores.gladtid...
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Aug 24, 2017
Observation date: Jul 29, 2014
Submitted by: Betsy Higgins
Region: Yavapai County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Aug 18, 2016
Observation date: Jul 24, 2013
Submitted by: GCSnelling
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Jul 15, 2016
Observation date: Jun 28, 2016
Submitted by: Ritab
Region: Navajo County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jul 10, 2016
Observation date: Aug 20, 2010
Submitted by: Martin Reid
Region: Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 25, 2016
Observation date: Apr 21, 2015
Submitted by: grayhairstreak
Region: Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 06, 2015
Observation date: Jul 27, 2015
Submitted by: juliajamal2
Region: Yavapai County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Aug 27, 2015
Observation date: Aug 03, 2015
Submitted by: Laurengarant
Region: Yavapai County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Aug 27, 2015
Observation date: Aug 05, 2015
Submitted by: Susan Whitmer
Region: Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 06, 2015
Observation date: Aug 20, 1984
Submitted by: Rolf Luetcke
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: May 29, 2014
Observation date: Aug 11, 2005
Submitted by: jjweber
Region: Brewster County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 31, 2014
Observation date: Jul 16, 2013
Submitted by: Axarus
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Feb 12, 2014
Observation date: Sep 04, 2013
Submitted by: keetabirdy
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 12, 2014
Observation date: Jul 29, 2013
Submitted by: MHartingAZ
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Aug 24, 2013
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