Forbes' Silkmoth
Rothschildia forbesi (Benjamin, 1934)
Family: Saturniidae
Subfamily: Saturniinae
Identification: Larvae strongly resemble cincta caterpillars, but forbesi have more pronounced yellow dorsal scoli tipped with fine black spines.
Wing Span: 10.0-12.5 cm.
Life History: Two generations.
Flight: February-April and September-November.
Caterpillar Hosts: Caterpillars feed on a wide range of native and introduced plants including lime prickly ash (Zanthoxylum fagara), Mexican ash (Fraxinus berlandieriana), willow (Salix), peach (Prunus persica), citrus (Citrus), and acacia (Acacia).
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: South America north through Central America and Mexico to the lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Mar 24, 2024
Submitted by: Polaris369
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 07, 2024
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Observation date: Oct 30, 2022
Submitted by: PONYRCR
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 26, 2022
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Observation date: Apr 16, 2020
Submitted by: jxgarino
Region: San Jose, Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Aug 18, 2022
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Observation date: Sep 17, 2021
Submitted by: John G43
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 19, 2021
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Observation date: Feb 06, 2019
Submitted by: maggierod
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 06, 2019
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Observation date: Feb 02, 2019
Submitted by: Tracy Burton
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 04, 2019
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Observation date: Nov 18, 2018
Submitted by: Ldynwaitin
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 21, 2018
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Observation date: Jul 03, 2018
Submitted by: AnnaElyy
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 03, 2018
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Observation date: Apr 17, 2017
Submitted by: Terrilburgess
Region: Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 19, 2017
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Observation date: Oct 23, 2016
Submitted by: Tinagreenthumb
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 23, 2016
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Observation date: Sep 05, 2015
Submitted by: bunnyangelbaby13
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 06, 2015
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Observation date: May 16, 2015
Submitted by: micha956
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 17, 2015
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Observation date: Mar 29, 2014
Submitted by: mbsimmons
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 30, 2014
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Observation date: Jun 16, 2013
Submitted by: JAKeverline
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 25, 2013
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Observation date: Jun 16, 2013
Submitted by: JAKeverline
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 18, 2013
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Observation date: Sep 20, 2010
Submitted by: jeanie.in.south...
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Feb 08, 2011
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Observation date: Oct 07, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (redwitch39@aol.com)
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: lorispencer (Lori Spencer)
Verified date: Apr 08, 2009