Life … Animals Arthropods Insects Butterflies and Moths Emperor, Royal, Moon, and Giant Silk Moths Samia Ailanthus Silkmoth species 1,266 observations Ailanthus Silkmoth Samia cynthia Field notes Supported by All 22 native plantssupport it in the US Caterpillar hosts Plants its caterpillars eat Basswood, Black Cherry, American Tuliptree, Chokecherry 22 Close