Saturniidae of Oklahoma


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

The following Saturniidae are found in Oklahoma. 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
Anisota virginiensis
Citheronia regalis
Dryocampa rubicunda
Eacles imperialis
Sphingicampa bicolor
Sphingicampa bisecta

Hemileucinae

Automeris io
Hemileuca maia
Hemi. nevadensis ?
Hemileuca oliviae




Saturniinae: Attacini

Hyalophora cecropia






Saturniinae: Saturniini

Actias luna
Antheraea polyphemus





Anisota stigma: July

Actias luna: March-May; possibly two or more broods later in summer into fall

Antheraea polyphemus: April-May; probably second brood in July

Automeris io: April, August; probably multiple broods

Automeris io female, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma,
August 14, 2013, courtesy of Lee Gossett

Citheronia regalis: June

Dryocampa rubicunda: April; probable subsequent broods

Eacles imperialis: July

Hemileuca maia: November; east

Hemileuca nevadensis: October; extreme west ?

Hyalophora cecropia: April, May, (May 30, 2008, Rogers County)

Sphingicampa bicolor: August

Sphingicampa bisecta: May

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