Syssphinx hubbardi
# Syssphinx hubbardi

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

## Distribution

The species can be found in Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, and California. It is also found in the Sonoran Desert in Mexico.

## Ecology

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

