Saturniidae of Minnesota


Hyalophora columbia columbia moth courtesy of Leroy Simon.

The following Saturniidae are found in Minnesota. 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
Dryocampa rubicunda
Eacles imperialis

Hemileucinae

Automeris io
Hemileuca nevadensis




Saturniinae: Attacini

Callosamia promethea
Hyalophora cecropia
Hyalophora columbia




Saturniinae: Saturniini

Actias luna
Antheraea polyphemus




Actias luna: May-July, probably at least a partial second brood

Anisota senatoria: September

Anisota stigma: June-July

Anisota virginiensis: May-June, probably two broods

Antheraea polyphemus: May-July, probably at least a partial second brood

Automeris io: June-July

Callosamia promethea: June

Dryocampa rubicunda: July

Eacles imperialis: July

Hemileuca maia: September-October

Hyalophora columbia: late May-June

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