Syssphinx montana

Syssphinx montana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Saturniidae
Genus: Syssphinx
Species:
S. montana
Binomial name
Syssphinx montana
(Packard, 1905)
Synonyms
  • Adelocephala montana Packard, 1905
  • Sphingicampa montana

Syssphinx montana is a moth of the family Saturniidae. It is found in Mexico and (rarely) in southeastern Arizona.[1] [2] [3]

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.[3]

References

  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Syssphinx montana (Packard, 1905)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  2. ^ a b Lotts, Kelly & Naberhaus, Thomas (2017). "Sphingicampa montana". Butterflies and Moths of North America. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c Silkmoths


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