Saturniidae of Washington

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

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The Hyalophora cecropia recorded for Washington is probably based on a misidentification or an escapee or release. I do not think there are breeding populations of Hylophora cecropia in Washington.

Ceratocampinae

Hemileucinae Coloradia pandora Hemileuca eglanterina Hemi. e. shastaensis ?? Hemileuca hera Hemileuca nevadensis Hemileuca nuttalli

Saturniinae: Attacini Hyalophora cecropia Hyalophora c. gloveri Hyalophora euryalus Hyal. kasloensis ??

Saturniinae: Saturniini Antheraea polyphemus

Antheraea polyphemus: June-July, throughout Washington

Coloradia pandora: August-September, at least as far north as Klickitat County

Hemileuca eglanterina: June-August, throughout Washington as nominate subspecies

Hemileuca hera hera: July-August, eastern half of Washington

Hemileuca nevadensis: late September-November, extreme southeast

Hemileuca nuttalli: July, eastern half of Washington

Hyalophora columbia gloveri: late May-early July, extrem northeastern Washington

Hyalophora cecropia: The Hyalophora cecropia recorded for Washington is probably based on a misidentification or an escapee or release. I do not think there are breeding populations of Hylophora cecropia in Washington.

Hyalophora euryalus: June, throughout Washington

Hyalophora kasloensis: June, possibly in extreme northeast

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