Distribution:

southern USA (Arizona) into Mexico

Wingspan:

In between 12 (males) and 14 (females) cm

Season:

one or two flights during the warmer part of the year. Pupae overwinter.

Food plants:

Prunus, Quercus

Rearing:

An easy species, suitable for newcomers.  Keep warm and clean. The first 3 instars in well ventilated plastic containers. Older caterpillars in a netted cage. Fast growing and ready to pupate within 4 weeks. Eacles do not make a cocoon. When ready to pupate treat like Sphingidae and other underground pupating species. The pupal stage in between two flights is short (approximately 4 weeks). The pupae overwinter in an unheated room (frost free).

Difficulties:

none