Saturniidae of Rhode Island

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

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Ceratocampinae Anisota senatoria Anisota stigma Anisota virginiensis Citheronia regalis Dryocampa rubicunda Eacles imperialis rare?

Hemileucinae Automeris io

Saturniinae: Attacini Callosamia promethea Hyalophora cecropia Samia cynthia rare?

Saturniinae: Saturniini Actias luna Antheraea polyphemus

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Anisota stigma fly from mid June to early August.

Eacles imperialis probably fly from mid to end of July in localized populations.

Automeris io fly from early June to mid August.

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

Hyalophora cecropia fly from mid May to early August.

Samia cynthia may still be in Rhode Island and would fly mid to late July where there is ailanthus.

Actias luna fly from mid May probably until end of June; there is at least a partial second brood, starting in July.

Antheraea polyphemus flies from late May until early July; there may be a partial second brood in late July or early August.

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