Saturniidae of Iowa

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

Clicking on a scientific name will take you to a page with pictures and information.

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 Hemileuca nevadensis

Saturniinae: Attacini Callosamia angulifera Callosamia promethea Hyalophora cecropia

Saturniinae: Saturniini Actias luna Antheraea polyphemus

Many thanks to Thomas Jantscher who supplies specific dates indicated below in red. Thomas also provides many images on this page.

Actias luna, Brinton Timber, Washington County, Iowa,
April 1, 2012, courtesy of Thomas Jantscher.

Hyalophora cecropia, Henry County, Iowa,
May 5, 2012, courtesy of Thomas Jantscher.

Sphingicampa bicolor, Van Buren County, 29-May-2013

Actias luna, Lee County, 8-Jun-2013

Callosamia promethea, Mitchell, 22-Jun-2013; 26-Jun-2013

Hemileuca nevadensis, Monona County, Larva, 5-Jul-2013

Hyalophora cecropia, Monona County, cocoon, 5-Jul-2013

Automeris io, Fremont County, 5-Jul-2013

Hemileuca nevadensis, Monona County, 13-Oct-2013

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Actias luna: April 1, 2012 spring form (TJ); June-July

Anisota senatoria: September

Anisota stigma: July

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

Antheraea polyphemus: May-June
Linn County: May 30; Muscatine: June 2

Automeris io: June-July

Callosamia angulifera: May-September, probably two broods

Callosamia promethea: June-July
Linn County: June 2, 3, 6-9, 21-22, 24-25, 27-29, July 1, 5-6; Buchanan County: June 6; Black Hawk June 26; Jackson: June 27; Tama: June 28; Benton: June 29;
Clinton: July 1; Muscatine: July 6

Dryocampa rubicunda: July

Eacles imperialis: July-early August
Linn County: July 22

Hyalophora cecropia: May-June-July
Linn County: June 3, 12, 14-16, 19, 21
Henry County: May 5, 2012 (TJ)

Sphingicampa bicolor: May (TJ); July-August
Linn County: May 22, August 19

Sphingicampa bisecta: July-August

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Eacles imperialis fifth instar on Walnut, Linn County, Iowa,
September 11, 2011, courtesy of Thomas Jantscher.

Callosamia promethea cocoon on wild black cherry,
Matsell Bridge Natural Area - Pine & Prairie Trail, Linn County, Iowa,
January 8, 2011, courtesy of Thomas Jantscher.

Callosamia promethea cocoons on wild black cherry,
Pleasant Creek State Park, Benton County, Iowa,
February 12, 2011, courtesy of Thomas Jantscher.

Callosamia promethea male, Pine Valley Nature Area, Jackson County, Iowa,
June 27, 2011, from cocoon on wild cherry,
courtesy of Thomas Jantscher.

Callosamia promethea female, Behren's Ponds Woodland State Preserve, Linn County, Iowa,
June 9, 2011, courtesy of Thomas Jantscher.

Antheraea polyphemus female, Cedar Bluffs Recreation Area, Muscatine County, Iowa,
June 2, 2011, courtesy of Thomas Jantscher.

Hyalophora cecropia, Banquet Center on Mt. Vernon Road, Linn County, Iowa,
June 16, 2011, courtesy of Thomas Jantscher.

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