Silkmoths and more: Automeris cf zozine

Honestly, I have no idea which species this is. Zozine or one of its close relatives, that's for sure. So, it might just as well be wenczeli. The stock is from Mexico. Multiple stock in fact. I received eggs from three different females, conveniently called number one, two and five. Yes, that makes sense. I saw a bad picture for each of the females, but all these species look very similar, so it's not possible to make a reliable ID based on just one bad picture. It could all be the same species, however based on the pictures I would say that two and five were the same and number one might be something else. The early stages of number one were slightly different as well, with especially the fourth larval stage being more reddish. But this could also be just some natural variation. If you look closely to the pictures below (all from the number five) you will see that the caterpillars are fairly variable. I keep the pupae of all three in different containers and will sort it out when the moths emerge.

The rearing of this/these species is easy. Keep in well ventilated plastic containers, in a room with good air movement (close to an open window is best) and a good difference between day and night temperature. Upon hatching, the caterpillars are a bit picky when it comes to their food. To my experience they are most easily started on something out of the Fabaceae family. I used Robinia, which worked just fine. Other plants that usually work well for this type of Automeris - like Corylus, Carpinus and Salix - were rejected, just so that you know.