Saturniidae of Pennsylvania

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

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Ceratocampinae Anisota senatoria Anisota stigma Anisota virginiensis Citheronia regalis Citheronia sepulcralis Dryocampa rubicunda Eacles imperialis Sphingicampa bicolor

Hemileucinae Automeris io Hemileuca maia

Saturniinae: Attacini Callosamia angulifera Callosamia promethea Hyalophora cecropia Samia cynthia

Saturniinae: Saturniini Actias luna Antheraea polyphemus

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Anisota stigma fly from mid June to early August.

Eacles imperialis fly from mid July to end of July.

Automeris io fly from early June to mid August.

Hemileuca maia fly from mid July to mid October.

Callosamia angulifera fly from mid to late July.

Callosamia promethea fly from mid May until mid August; possible second brood.

Hyalophora cecropia fly from mid May to early August.

Actias luna fly from mid May probably until end of June; there is a second brood, starting in late July-August.

Antheraea polyphemus flies from late May until early July; a second brood flies in late July or early August; occasionally there is a partial third brood

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