Saturniidae of Iowa

The following Saturniidae are found in Iowa. 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 senatoria Anisota stigma Anisota virginiensis Dryocampa rubicunda Eacles imperialis Sphingicampa bicolor Sphingicampa bisecta

Hemileucinae Automeris io

Saturniinae: Attacini Callosamia promethea Hyalophora cecropia

Saturniinae: Saturniini Actias luna Antheraea polyphemus

Actias luna: June-July

Anisota senatoria: September

Anisota stigma: July

Anisota virginiensis: May-June-July, probably two broods

Antheraea polyphemus: May-June

Automeris io: June-July

Callosamia angulifera: May-September, probably two broods

Callosamia promethea: July

Dryocampa rubicunda: July

Eacles imperialis: early August

Hyalophora cecropia: July

Sphingicampa bicolor: July-August

Sphingicampa bisecta: July-August

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