Biology:Syssphinx montana
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Saturniidae |
| Genus: | Syssphinx |
| Species: | S. montana
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| Syssphinx montana (Packard, 1905)
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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. The coloration and shape of the larvae seem to be influenced by the food plant.[3]
References
- ↑ Savela, Markku. "Syssphinx montana (Packard, 1905)". http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/bombycoidea/saturniidae/ceratocampinae/syssphinx/#montana. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lotts, Kelly; Naberhaus, Thomas (2017). "Sphingicampa montana". https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Sphingicampa-montana. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Silkmoths
Wikidata ☰ Q2455201 entry
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