Saturniidae of South Dakota

Coloradia pandora pandora male copyright Kirby Wolfe

The following Saturniidae are found in South Dakota. 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






Hemileucinae

Automeris io
Coloradia doris
Coloradia pandora
Hemileuca nevadensis


Saturniinae: Attacini

Hyalophora cecropia
Hyalophora c. gloveri



Saturniinae: Saturniini

Actias luna
Antheraea polyphemus



Actias luna: August, extreme northeast only

Antheraea polyphemus: July

Automeris io: June

Hyalophora cecropia: July

Hyalophora columbia gloveri: June, extreme west

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