Saturniidae of North Dakota

Male Polyphemus moth by Dan MacKinnon

The following Saturniidae are found in North Dakota. 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





Hemileucinae

Automeris io
Coloradia pandora
Hemileuca hera hera
Hemileuca nevadensis

Saturniinae: Attacini

Hyalophora cecropia
Hyalophora c. gloveri


Saturniinae: Saturniini

Actias luna
Antheraea polyphemus


Actias luna: June, extreme northeast only

Antheraea polyphemus: July

Automeris io: June

Hyalophora cecropia: July

hyalophora columbia gloveri: May-June, northwest

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