Oregon Counties

This distribution chart is a compilation of information from Paul Opler's Moths of North America Website, the Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary, Lemaire's Hemileucinae 2003 and personal communication with many residents of Oregon. See comments below the map.

Actual ranges may, in many cases, be more expansive than noted.

Clicking on a scientific name will take you to a file with pictures and/or information.

# Coloradia pandora

O Hemileuca eglanterina
O Hemileuca hera hera
O Hemileuca hera marcata
O Hemileuca nevadensis
O Hemileuca nuttalli

X Hyalophora columbia gloveri
X Hyalophora euryalus

+ Antheraea polyphemus
+ Saturnia mendocino

Hyalophora columbia gloveri, Malheur, Oregon, late May 2005, Larry McQueen.

Marion L. Cronen reports a female Antheraea polyphemus in Union County, June 3, 2007.

Steve Danell writes, "I found a male A. polyphemus at a blacklight on 7/4/03 in Hood River County, Oregon.

Don Ehlen writes, "I can confirm polyphemus for Oregon counties:
Jackson County, Colestin, 6 July 2003;
Lane County, Elmira, 1 July 1995."

Bob Pyle confirms an outbreak of Hemileuca nevadensis in Wallowa County.

Antheraea polyphemus male, June 16, 2006, Tillamook, courtesy of Rob Huston.

Antheraea polyphemus female, West Salem, Polk County, Oregon,
June 26, 2015, courtesy of Heather Birnie.

Hyalophora columbia gloveri, Beaver Mountain, 10 miles south of Baker City, eastern Oregon,
6700 feet, May 28, 2009, courtesy of Jerry Culley.

Edna Woodward reports Hyalophora euryalus and Antheraea polyphemus in Josephine County.

Edna surprised me with this image of Hyalophora columbia gloveri from the Rogue River Drainage in Josephine County, in western Oregon.

Hyalophora columbia gloveri Rogue River Drainage, Josephine County, Oregon,
4000 feet, July 28, 2009, courtesy of Edna Woodward.

Coloradia pandora Wolf Creek, Josephine County, Oregon,
July 28, 2011, courtesy of Edna Woodward.

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