Male Anona moth courtesy of Leroy Simon .
Populations extend down to central Mexico.
Agapema anona adults of this single-brooded moth species fly from late July to late December with peaks in October and early November. Pairing is for a relatively short time, usually less than an hour. Ova are deposited in large clusters on host plants and caterpillars emerge in January and February. Gregarious larvae feed in large groups which become progressively smaller as caterpillars develop. May. The setae are non-urticating.