title: Syssphinx hubbardi
text: # 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).
  
  