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Oculea Silkmoth Caterpillar - Antheraea oculea

Skull Valley, (WSW of Prescott 10 miles), Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
September 26, 2007
Size: 95mm

Found in yard on ground...near a mesquite & an oak tree.

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Oculea Silkmoth Caterpillar - Antheraea oculea

Oculea Silkmoth Caterpillar - Antheraea oculea

Oculea Silkmoth Caterpillar - Antheraea oculea

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Contributed by Robert L. Pearson on 11 March, 2008 - 4:53pm
Last updated 18 April, 2010 - 12:07am

Moved

Moved from Polyphemus Moth.

… john and jane balaban, 17 April, 2010 - 2:25pm

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Like I said before about your

Like I said before about your photos of an adult of this species. A. polyphemus isn't located in your area this would be a A. oculea, which is extremely similar.

… Ryan St Laurent, 15 March, 2008 - 6:27pm

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Hey, moth guy Thanks for your assistance.

Taxonomic status ? I am confused.
According to the BGN comments I read; Robin MacLeod , i believe, sites that the genus has only one species & 3 subspecies. Another apparent problem: A. polyphemus isn't found in AZ & NV. There is some higher level clarification & direction needed.

I grant that my adult A. p. o. ?? showed significant color differences, especially re the eye development (size) and coloration on the forewing. The "Eastern" forms have very small & not very visible eye spots on the forewing.

… Robert L. Pearson, 15 March, 2008 - 11:21pm

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A. oculea used to be consider

A. oculea used to be considered a subspecies of A. polyphemus, but it is now considered it's own species. There are two Antheraea species in the US. Here is the most basic website I can direct you to.

http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species?l=3291

… Ryan St Laurent, 16 March, 2008 - 8:38am

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butterfliesandmoths.org/species?l=3291

Thanks Ryan for your patience with me. This website did help.

… Robert L. Pearson, 18 April, 2010 - 12:02am

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