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 According to a 19 study by Richard Lindroth, Luna caterpillars' ability to eat those hickory leaves (as well as the leaves of many other preferred host plant species, such as butternut and walnut) depends on the Lunas' enzyme production Hickory, butternut, and walnut trees all produce a defensive chemical called juglone The Promethea Silkmoth (Callosamia promethea) is a large moth which may be seen in the Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York in late May and early JuneIt is also called the Spicebush Silkmoth – a reference to one of its many host plants This insect is a member of the Saturniidae family, which also includes the Luna Moth, the Cecropia Silkmoth, the Rosy Maple Moth Luna moths are among the largest moth species in North America, with a wingspan of 3 to 4 inches They are common in deciduous forests from Saskatchewan to Texas, and from Nova Scotia to Florida Scientists believe that populations of luna moths throughout their range have adapted to prefer particular...