Syssphinx montana
Syssphinx montana is a moth of the family Saturniidae. It is found in Mexico and (rarely) in southeastern Arizona.[1] [2] [3]
| Syssphinx montana | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Saturniidae |
| Genus: | Syssphinx |
| Species: | S. montana |
| Binomial name | |
| Syssphinx montana (Packard, 1905) | |
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The wingspan is 62–82 millimetres (2.4–3.2 in). The males are smaller than the females. Adults are on wing from mid-July to early August.[3] Adults do not feed.[2]
The larvae feed on Haematoxylon brasalita, Cassia emarginata, Acacia farnesiana, Gleditsia triacanthos and Robinia pseudoacacia. The coloration and shape of the larvae seem to be influenced by the food plant.[3]
References
- Savela, Markku. "Syssphinx montana (Packard, 1905)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- Lotts, Kelly & Naberhaus, Thomas (2017). "Sphingicampa montana". Butterflies and Moths of North America. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- Silkmoths
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