Actual ranges may, in many cases, be more expansive than noted. Neither Anisota senatoria nor A. virginiensis nor A. consularis have placements on the map, but virginiensis probably flies throughout the state, and senatoria is probably found in at least the northern half, while consularis would be limited to southern coastal counties.
Citheronia regalis probably flies throughout the state while C. sepulcralis is limited to the extreme southern counties.
Other species listed, including Sphingicampa bisecta probably fly throughout most of the state.
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Gerod, from Cullman County, wrote, "The Other day (September 3, 2003) while I was in my yard I found an interesting caterpillar. They call them Horned Devils here in Al. They are green with horns and about 5 inches long. I put it in an aquarium with alot of dirt and it burried itself."
J. Tangerine reports a mature Citheronia regalis larva (October 8, 2003) from top of Chandler Mountain in St. Clair County.
Nancy Martin reports Antheraea polyphemus from
Elmore County, Alabama, April 24, 2004.
Image courtesy of Nancy Martin.
Non-member Rene' Richardson reports a larva of Anisota senatoria, September 8, 2005. I sent her an image of larva, based on her description: "We found a black caterpillar with thin red/orange stripes down the length of his body. It is smooth, but has tiny spikes along the body and two thick antennae. It is not hairy. It was found at the base of an oak tree among the grass near the driveway edge. It was found in Alabaster, Alabama (Shelby County)."
She confirmed the sighting based on the image.
Dirk Bayer, southern Baldwin County, reports Actias luna and Antheraea polyphemus flying March 17, 2006.
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