ailanthus?

[Neil Jones]

In article <6mu5ne$3lg at bgtnsc03.worldnet.att.net>
           Tibicens at worldnet.att.net "Adam Fleishman" writes:

> Hello -
> 
> I live in Northern NJ and I'm havingtrouble locating an ailanthus tree.  I
> know they're here - but, I can't seem to find one.
> I need it to feed cynthia moth larva that are about to hatch from their
> eggs!
> If anyone can help point me in the right direction -that would sure be
> great.
> Thanks for your help!
> 
> -Adam
> Morris Plains, NJ

Hi Adam,
You would have been better off posting this in sci.bio.entomology.lepidoptera 
where I am cross-posting this reply. (LEPS-L readers please note replies to the
list will not get back to Adam as he is reading sci.bio.botany)
Samia cynthia syn Philiosamia cynthia is not native to the US but comes from
Asia. According to the literature, it should take a range of American trees
such as Fraxinus or Prunus. However you would probably be better off with
Privet (Ligustrum) or Lilac (Syringia). You don't have to have Ailanthus.

This is a gorgeous moth. Good luck. 

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