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Arthropods
Hubbard’s Silk Moth
Syssphinx hubbardi
Authorship: (Dyar)
Records
It was observed 10 September 2022 near Box Canyon on Rio Grande by V. Mata-Silva (UTEP)
Sources
[Mata-Silva (UTEP), Montoya (UTEP), and Tipton (UTEP)]
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumArthropoda (Arthropods)
ClassInsecta (Insects)
OrderLepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies)
FamilySPHINGIDAE (Hawk Moth Family)
GenusSyssphinx
Specieshubbardi
Recent Observations
Sourced from iNaturalist
Hubbard's Silk Moth (opens in new tab)IMRS
IMRSvmatasilvaSep 10, 2022Hudspeth County, TX, USA
Hubbard's Silk Moth (opens in new tab)john91792Oct 25, 2026Adams East, Tucson, AZ 85719, USA
honey masquite moth caterpiller (opens in new tab)greg755Oct 14, 2026Phoenix, AZ 85086, USA
Hubbard's Silk Moth (opens in new tab)htalagOct 21, 2026Tucson, AZ, US
Hubbard's Silk Moth (opens in new tab)astark2307Oct 17, 2026Havasu Canyon Trail, Williams, AZ, US
Emperor and Giant Silk Moths (opens in new tab)kadventuresOct 19, 2026Tucson, AZ, US
Polilla de seda (opens in new tab)danieljuarezOct 16, 2026Terminal, 23889 Loreto, B.C.S., México
Polilla de seda (opens in new tab)danieljuarezOct 17, 2026Terminal, 23889 Loreto, B.C.S., México
Hubbard's Silk Moth (opens in new tab)andrewcoreOct 19, 2026N Coachline Blvd, Tucson, AZ, US
Polilla de seda (opens in new tab)c_posadasOct 17, 2026Loreto, B.C.S., México
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | Not assessed |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | G4Apparently Secure |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | Not assessed |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |