Saturniidae of Nebraska

Hyalophora cecropia moth image composited by Bill Oehlke

The following Saturniidae are found in Nebraska. 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 stigma
Citheronia regalis
Dryocampa rubicunda
Eacles imperialis
Sphingicampa bicolor

Hemileucinae

Automeris io
Coloradia pandora
Hemileuca nevadensis



Saturniinae: Attacini

Hyalophora cecropia
Hyalophora c. gloveri



Saturniinae: Saturniini

Actias luna
Antheraea polyphemus



Anisota stigma: July; extreme southeast,if at all

Actias luna: June, August, extreme southeast only; possibly two broods

Antheraea polyphemus: July

Automeris io: June

Coloradia pandora: July-September; peak flight mid August; exteme northwest

Eacles imperialis: July

Hemileuca nevadensis: October

Hyalophora cecropia: July

Hyalophora columbia gloveri: late May-June, extreme northwest

Sphingicampa bicolor: mid May, again in late July; at least two broods; extreme southeast

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