Saturniidae of Georgia


Bisected Honey Locust Moth courtesy of John Campbell.

The following Saturniidae are found in Georgia. 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
Sphingicampa bisecta

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 May and in September as two broods.

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

Citheronia sepulcralis fly in mid May and August, probably as two broods.

Dryocampa rubicunda fly as two or three broods.

Eacles imperialis fly from June to early September, possibly double brooded.

Sphingicampa bicolor fly in August.

Sphingicampa bisecta fly from early July until late August, probably as two broods.

Automeris io fly from early June to mid August, possibly two broods.

Hemileuca maia fly from June to mid November to mid December.

Callosamia angulifera fly mid Mid May and from July to mid August, probably as two broods.

Callosamia promethea fly from mid May until mid August; probable second brood.

Callosamia securifera fly in December and January and then probably again in spring, probably as two broods.

Hyalophora cecropia fly from early May to early August.

Actias luna fly from early April probably until late October, probably as four broods.

Antheraea polyphemus flies from early April until October, probably as four broods.

Citheronia sepulcralis fifth instar, Whitemarsh Island, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia,
feeding on southern pine, September 15, 2011, courtesy of non-member Robert Biro.

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