Agapema anona


Agapema anona, commonly known as the greasewood silkmoth or Mexican agapema, is a species of giant silkmoth in the family Saturniidae.
The MONA or Hodges number for Agapema anona is 7754.1.

Habitat

Agapema anona inhabits southern Arizona, Texas, and New Mexico, spreading into northern Mexico. Habitat has been described as being plains, plateaus, desert foothills, arroyos, and alluvial fans.

Host plants

The larvae of Agapema anona feed on plants in the Condalia genus, mainly the knife-leaf condalia, green snakewood, and javelina bush. The adults, as with all Saturniidae species, do not feed.

Subspecies

Three subspecies belong to the species Agapema anona:Agapema anona anona 7754.1Agapema anona dyari 7754.2Agapema anona platensis 7754.3