Saturniidae of Kansas

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

Hyalophora cecropia, Junction City, Geary County, Kansas,
June 1, 2011, courtesy of non-member Will Orr.

Anisota stigma: June-July; extreme southeast

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

Antheraea polyphemus: June-July

Eacles imperialis: July

Hyalophora cecropia: June-July, probably even late May when there is early warm spring

Sphingicampa bicolor: August, probably earlier also

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