Saturniidae of Massachusetts

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

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Ceratocampinae Anisota senatoria Anisota stigma Anisota virginiensis Citheronia sepulcralis Dryocampa rubicunda Eacles imperialis

Hemileucinae Automeris io Hemileuca lucina Hemileuca maia

Saturniinae: Attacini Callosamia promethea Hyalophora cecropia

Saturniinae: Saturniini Actias luna Antheraea polyphemus

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Anisota stigma fly from mid June to early August.

Eacles imperialis fly from mid July to end of July.

Automeris io fly from early June to mid August.

Hemileuca lucina fly from mid to late September.

Hemileuca maia fly from mid July to mid October.

Callosamia promethea fly from mid May probably until at least end of June.

Hyalophora cecropia fly from mid May to early August.

Actias luna fly from mid May probably until end of June; there is at least a partial second brood, starting in July.

Antheraea polyphemus flies from late May until late July; there may be a partial second brood in early August.

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