Taxonomy: Family: Wild Silk Moths (Saturniidae)

Flight: One brood during the spring.

Wing Span: 2-1/8 to 3-1/8 inches; females larger than males.

Adult Food: Adults do not feed.

Caterpillar Food: Mesquite and catclaw acacia are known species, but apparently indigo bush too.

Larvae: Hatch during July. Black in the first instar. Gregarious when young, but wander and become solitary as they age.

Habitat: Mojave Desert Scrub on alluvial fans and along washes.

Range: Deserts of southern California, southern Nevada, southwestern Utah, and south into Mexico.

For More Information: See the Butterflies and Moths website.