I would attempt to utilize it only if prefered hosts are not available.

Catocala
Catocala cerogama
Catocala ultronia

Butterflies
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus
Basilarchia arthemis
Nymphalis antiopa
Polygonia interrogationis

Saturniidae
Actias luna
Antheraea polyphemus
Automeris io
Callosamia promethea
Eacles imperialis
Hyalophora cecropia
Samia cynthia
Samia walkeri

Sphingidae
Ceratomia amyntor
Paonias excaecata

If you have had success utilizing this host for any Saturniidae species, please let me know. Thanks. Bill Oehlke.

Tilia americana has an oval to irregular shape with spreading branches. It is a medium to large deciduous tree growing to a height of about seventy feet. Trunks are usually quite straight.

Alternate leaves are four to eight inches long with a broad heart shape. Foliage is dark green above, pale green or silvery underneath. The fall colour is poor, i.e., green or yellowish, often with a brown cast.

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