Saturniidae of Ohio


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

The following Saturniidae are found in Ohio. They are grouped into respective subfamilies and tribes.

Clicking on a scientific name will take you to a page with pictures and information.

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
Citheronia sepulcralis
Dryocampa rubicunda
Eacles imperialis
Sphingicampa bicolor
Sphingicampa bisecta


Hemileucinae

Automeris io
Hemileuca maia
Hemileuca nevadensis







Saturniinae: Attacini

Callosamia angulifera
Callosamia promethea
Hyalophora cecropia







Saturniinae: Saturniini

Actias luna
Antheraea polyphemus








Actias luna: May-July, usually two broods, sometimes at least a partial third brood in late August

Anisota senatoria: June-July

Antheraea polyphemus: May-July, probably two broods

Automeris io: mid May-mid July

Callosamia angulifera: July

Callosamia promethea: mid June (Larry Silenius) -July-August

Citheronia regalis: July-early August

Citheronia sepulcralis: July-early August

Dryocampa rubicunda: July

Eacles imperialis: first half of July

Hemileuca maia: September-October

Hyalophora cecropia: late May - early July (Larry Silenius)

Sphingicampa bicolor: mid May-July, probably two broods

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