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: Jun 20, 2012
Submitted by: magnet
Region: Sanpete County, Utah, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Oct 30, 2012
Observation date: Jul 01, 2005
Submitted by: Albert214
Region: Graham County, Arizona, United States
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Verified date: Jul 31, 2012
Observation date: Jul 16, 2004
Submitted by: Albert214
Region: Navajo County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Jul 31, 2012
Observation date: Jul 07, 2012
Submitted by: jay_hender79
Region: San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Jul 10, 2012
Observation date: Aug 17, 2011
Submitted by: cpkarmy74
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Aug 17, 2011
Observation date: Aug 01, 2011
Submitted by: mkgarlant
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Aug 17, 2011
Observation date: Jul 09, 2011
Submitted by: Sparks
Region: Yavapai County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Aug 16, 2011
Observation date: Jul 24, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Joel C. Barnes)
Region: Yavapai County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: May 02, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Cindy Pennington)
Region: Coconino County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Paul Opler)
Region:
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Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Loni Corbett)
Region: Gila County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Jul 21, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Loni Corbett)
Region: Gila County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba (John Saba)
Verified date: Aug 10, 2009
Observation date: Jul 05, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Cindy Pennington, Victoria Saenz, Isabel Saenz)
Region: Coconino County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Verified date: Mar 24, 2009
Observation date: Jul 28, 1975
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Paul M. Tuskes)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: Jul 26, 1975
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Paul M. Tuskes)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: Sep 04, 1971
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Kenneth C. Hansen)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: Jul 25, 1974
Submitted by: kellyrichers (Kelly M. Richers)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: Aug 07, 2005
Submitted by: kellyrichers (Kelly M. Richers)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: Jul 31, 1989
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Clifford D. Ferris)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: Jul 05, 1977
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Clifford D. Ferris)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Yavapai County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Otero County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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