Syssphinx hubbardi explained

Syssphinx hubbardi, or Hubbard's silk moth,^[1] is a species of moth in the family Saturniidae. It is found in Mexico and the southern United States.^[2]

Distribution

The species can be found in Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, and California.^{[3] [4]} It is also found in the Sonoran Desert in Mexico.^[5]

Ecology

The caterpillar is approximately 2.5 inches long,^[6] and green with many white dots. It also has a violet line that runs across its body.^[7] They commonly feed on Prosopis (mesquite), Acacia,^[3] and Cercidium microphyllum (palo verde).^[8]

Notes and References

1. http://bugguide.net/node/view/93086 Common name
2. http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20q?search=Syssphinx+hubbardi Distribution
3. http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Sphingicampa-hubbardi BAMONA
4. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=7711 MPG
5. http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2011/08/05/silkmoth-caterpillar-from-mexico-which-syssphinx-is-it/ Mexican destribution
6. http://bugguide.net/node/view/140228 BugGuide
7. https://www.flickr.com/photos/7519633@N08/6115485380/ Description of the caterpillar
8. Web site: Feeding. December 2, 2012.