Maine Counties

This distribution chart is a compilation of information from Paul Opler's Moths of North America Website, the Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary, Tuskes, Tuttle and Collins The Wild Silk Moths of North America and personal communication with many residents of Maine. See comments below the map.

Actual ranges may, in many cases, be more expansive than noted. There are some species indicated that may now be extirpated.

Clicking on a scientific name will take you to a file with pictures and/or information.

O Anisota senatoria O Anisota virginiensis O Citheronia sepulcralis O Dryocampa rubicunda O Eacles imperialis # Automeris io # Hemileuca maia # Hemileuca lucina X Callosamia promethea X Hyalophora cecropia X Hyalophora columbia + Actias luna + Antheraea polyphemus +++++++++++++++++++++++ O Anisota senatoria O Anisota virginiensis O Citheronia sepulcralis O Dryocampa rubicunda O Eacles imperialis # Automeris io # Hemileuca maia # Hemileuca lucina X Callosamia promethea X Hyalophora cecropia X Hyalophora columbia + Actias luna + Antheraea polyphemus

Tina Shute (Waldo County) confirms Antheraea polyphemus, July 6, 2003

Gloria Pierson reports an Actias luna caterpillar and subsequent cocoon from Wilton in Franklin County, August 19, 2003.

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