Saturniidae of Missouri


Female Actias luna moth on sweetgum courtesy of John H. Campbell.

The following Saturniidae are found in Missouri. 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
Sphingicampa bicolor
Sphingicampa bisecta


Hemileucinae

Automeris io
Hemileuca maia







Saturniinae: Attacini

Callosamia promethea
Hyalophora cecropia







Saturniinae: Saturniini

Actias luna
Antheraea polyphemus







Actias luna: April 21, 2003 (Lynda McGinnis); June-July

Anisota senatoria: September

Anisota stigma: July

Anisota virginiensis: May-June-July, probably two broods

Antheraea polyphemus: April 22, 2003 (Lynda McGinnis); May-June

Automeris io: June-July

Callosamia angulifera: May-September, probably two broods

Callosamia promethea: July

Dryocampa rubicunda: July

Eacles imperialis: early August

Hyalophora cecropia: July

Sphingicampa bicolor: July-August

Sphingicampa bisecta: July-August

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