Saturniidae of Florida


Female Actias luna moth on sweetgum courtesy of John H. Campbell.

The following Saturniidae are found in Florida. They are grouped into respective subfamilies and tribes.

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If you have additional information regarding flight times (listed below table) or additional species to add, please send email to oehlkew@islandtelecom.com

Ceratocampinae

Anisota consularis
Anisota peigleri
Anisota senatoria
Anisota stigma
Anisota virginiensis
Citheronia regalis
Citheronia sepulcralis
Dryocampa rubicunda
Eacles imperialis
Sphingicampa bicolor

Hemileucinae

Automeris io
Hemileuca maia








Saturniinae: Attacini

Callosamia angulifera
Callosamia promethea
Callosamia securifera
Hyalophora cecropia






Saturniinae: Saturniini

Actias luna
Antheraea polyphemus








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Anisota peigleri fly from June to September, probably as two broods.

Anisota senatoria fly in mid July.

Anisota stigma fly from mid June to early August.

Anisota virginiensis fly in November and January and probably throughout year.

Citheronia regalis fly in late May and September, probably as two broods.

Citheronia sepulcralis: March, May, September; two or three broods.

Dryocampa rubicunda: multiple broods throughout year.

Eacles imperialis: June-November; two or three broods

Sphingicampa bicolor: September

Automeris io: February 23, 2011 (Ryan St. Laurent -- Orange County), March; June-December; multiple broods.

Hemileuca maia: January.

Callosamia angulifera: April-May, July-August; at least two broods.

Callosamia promethea: mid May-mid August; at least two broods.

Callosamia securifera: March-April; August-October; at least two broods.

Hyalophora cecropia: late February-April.

Actias luna; mid March; early April-late October; probably as four-five broods; maybe six.

Antheraea polyphemus: February-March; early April-October, probably as four-five broods.

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