Saturniidae of Michigan

Eacles imperialis pini courtesy of Leroy Simon.

The following Saturniidae are found in Michigan. 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
Dryocampa rubicunda
Eacles imperialis
Eacles imperialis pini
Sphingicampa bicolor
Sphingicampa bisecta


Hemileucinae

Automeris io
Hemileuca maia
Hemileuca nevadensis








Saturniinae: Attacini

Callosamia angulifera
Callosamia promethea
Hyalophora cecropia
Hyalophora columbia







Saturniinae: Saturniini

Actias luna
Antheraea polyphemus








Actias luna: May-July-September, probably two broods or partial second brood in south

Anisota senatoria: September

Anisota stigma: late June-September

Anisota virginiensis: early July-mid September, probably two broods

Antheraea polyphemus: June

Automeris io: mid May-mid July

Callosamia angulifera: July-August

Callosamia promethea: June-July-August, probably a second brood in extreme south

Citheronia regalis: June-early July

Dryocampa rubicunda: July

Eacles imperialis: July

Eacles imperialis pini: July

Hemileuca maia: September-October

Hyalophora columbia: early to mid June

Sphingicampa bicolor: June-July-August, probably two broods

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