About Syssphinx hubbardi Dyar
Syssphinx hubbardi, commonly known as Hubbard's silk moth, is a moth species belonging to the family Saturniidae. This species is distributed across Mexico and the southern United States. Within the United States, it occurs in Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, and California. In Mexico, it can be found in the Sonoran Desert. Fully grown caterpillars of this species reach approximately 2.5 inches in length. They are green, covered in numerous white dots, and have a distinct violet line running across their bodies. These caterpillars most commonly feed on Prosopis (mesquite), Acacia, and Cercidium microphyllum (palo verde).
