Syssphinx hubbardi, or Hubbard's silk moth,Common name is a species of moth in the family Saturniidae. It is found in Mexico and the southern United States.Distribution
Distribution The species can be found in Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, and California.BAMONAMPG It is also found in the Sonoran Desert in Mexico.Mexican distribution
Ecology The caterpillar is approximately 2.5 inches long,BugGuide and green with many white dots. It also has a violet line that runs across its body.Description of the caterpillar They commonly feed on Prosopis (mesquite), Acacia, and Cercidium microphyllum (palo verde).
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