Ocotillo

Guides

• Eubarnesia ritaria

  Ocotillo Moth

  Eubarnesia ritaria, commonly known as the Ocotillo Moth, is a species of geometrid moth endemic to the American Southwest. It is the sole member of the monotypic genus Eubarnesia. The species was first described by Grossbeck in 1910 and later placed in its current genus by Cockerell in 1917. It is associated with desert habitats where its larval host plant, ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens), occurs.

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• Eupackardia calleta

  Calleta Silkmoth, Ocotillo Silkmoth

  Eupackardia calleta, the Calleta silkmoth, is a distinctive Saturniidae species and the sole member of its genus. Found in the southwestern United States and Mexico, this moth is strongly associated with ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens), which serves as its primary larval host. Adults are nocturnal and attracted to light. The species is notable for its striking appearance and restricted distribution tied to desert and semi-arid habitats.

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