Saturniidae of Maryland

Citheronia regalis moth courtesy of John Campbell.

The following Saturniidae are found in Maryland. 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
Citheronia regalis
Citheronia sepulcralis
Dryocampa rubicunda
Eacles imperialis
Sphingicampa bicolor

Hemileucinae

Automeris io
Hemileuca maia






Saturniinae: Attacini

Callosamia angulifera
Callosamia promethea
Hyalophora cecropia
Samia cynthia
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Saturniinae: Saturniini

Actias luna
Antheraea polyphemus






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Anisota senatoria fly in mid July.

Anisota stigma fly from mid June to early August.

Citheronia regalis fly in July.

Citheronia sepulcralis fly in July.

Eacles imperialis fly from early July to end of July.

Automeris io fly from early June to mid August, possibly two broods.

Hemileuca maia fly from mid October to mid November.

Callosamia angulifera fly from late April through May and then mid to late July, probably as two broods in southern ranges.

Callosamia promethea fly from mid May until mid August; probable second brood.

Hyalophora cecropia fly from mid May to early August.

Actias luna fly from mid May probably until end of June; there is a second brood, starting in late July-August.

Antheraea polyphemus flies from late May until early July; a second brood flies in late July or early August; occasionally there is a partial third brood

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