Saturniidae of Illinois

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

Hemileucinae Automeris io Hemileuca maia

Saturniinae: Attacini Callosamia angulifera Callosamia promethea Hyalophora cecropia

Saturniinae: Saturniini Actias luna Antheraea polyphemus

Actias luna: late April-May-June (first brood) -- early August-September (second brood), at least two broods

Anisota senatoria: September

Anisota stigma: July

Anisota virginiensis: May-June-July, probably two broods

Antheraea polyphemus: June; a second brood in early August in the southern regions of the state; John Beck reports taking a wild female on August 25, 2011, in southern Illinois.

Automeris io: June-July

Callosamia angulifera: May-September, probably two broods

Callosamia promethea: June

Citheronia regalis: late May-mid July

Dryocampa rubicunda: July

Eacles imperialis: July

Hemileuca maia: September-October

Hyalophora cecropia: early to mid June

Sphingicampa bicolor: June-July

Sphingicampa bisecta: June-July-August

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