Saturniidae of Maryland

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 ?

Saturniinae: Saturniini Actias luna Antheraea polyphemus

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 to June 20 ((TC) at least, depending upon weather) and then again mid to late July and August, 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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