Honey Locust Moth
Syssphinx bicolor (Harris, 1841)
Family: Saturniidae
Status: Occasional resident
Range: In the eastern United States from Florida to Ohio and west to Nebraska and the eastern half of Texas.
Larval Hostplant(s): Honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos) and Kentucky coffee tree (Gymnocladus dioicus).
NENHP Ranking: Not listed
Broods/Flight Times: Two broods.
Habitat: Deciduous woodlands
Avg. Wingspan: 2 – 2 5/8 Inches
Found at: Widespread where hostplants occur.
Overwintering: As pupae underground.
Similar Species: None
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