The Occulea Silk Moth

What: Antheraea occulea

Sex: Male

City: Patagonia, Arizona

County: Santa Cruz County

How: Attracted to 160W Mercury Vapor & 160 W Blacklight Fluroresent lights

When: July 2003

Who: Andrew Spicer, PhD

Comments: This beautiful Male Moth was one of 11 Males attacted to a related species female (Antheraea polyphemus) left to call at the Tierra de los Sueños resort. The moth is as member of the Saturnid or Silk Moth Family.