Saturniidae of South Dakota

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

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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: July-August, extreme east only, probably an earlier brood

Antheraea polyphemus: July

Automeris io: June

Hyalophora cecropia: July

Hyalophora columbia gloveri: June, extreme west

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