Saturniidae of Kansas


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

The following Saturniidae are found in Kansas. 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 stigma
Citheronia regalis
Dryocampa rubicunda
Eacles imperialis
Sphingicampa bicolor
Sphingicampa bisecta


Hemileucinae

Hemileuca maia
Hemileuca oliviae





Saturniinae: Attacini

Hyalophora cecropia






Saturniinae: Saturniini

Actias luna
Antheraea polyphemus





Anisota stigma: July; extreme southeast

Actias luna: June, August, east only; possibly two broods

Antheraea polyphemus: July

Eacles imperialis: July

Hyalophora cecropia: July

Sphingicampa bicolor: August

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