Saturniidae of Virginia

Eacles imperialis imperialis (male) courtesy of TONY THOMAS (copyright)

The following Saturniidae are found in Virginia. 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
Citheronia sepulcralis
Dryocampa rubicunda
Eacles imperialis
Sphingicampa bicolor

Hemileucinae

Automeris io
Hemileuca maia






Saturniinae:
Attacini

Callosamia angulifera
Callosamia promethea
Callosamia securifera
Hyalophora cecropia
Samia cynthia


Saturniinae: Saturniini

Actias luna
Antheraea polyphemus





Anisota senatoria fly in mid July.

Anisota stigma fly from mid June to early August.

Anisota virginiensis fly in July and August.

Citheronia regalis fly in mid June through July.

Citheronia sepulcralis fly in July.

Dryocampa rubicunda fly in July.

Eacles imperialis fly from early July to end of July into early August.

Automeris io fly from early June to mid August, possibly two broods.

Hemileuca maia fly from June to mid October to mid November.

Callosamia angulifera fly from late April through May and then mid to late July into August, probably as two broods in southern ranges.

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

Callosamia securifera fly in February and then again in summer, probably as two broods.

Hyalophora cecropia fly from mid May to early August.

Actias luna fly from late April/early May probably until early June; there is a second brood, starting in late July, and a probable third brood in October.

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

Antheraea polyphemus, Luray, Page County, Virginia,
August 3, 2013, courtesy of Linley Beckbridge.

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