Moths of Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

Saturniidae (Giant Silkworm Moths and Emperors)

Status

Early

Late

Method

Comments

8

Pink-striped Oakworm Moth

(Anisota virginiensis)

"Very rare - July"  (JI)

9

sa04

Polyphemus Moth

(Antheraea polyphemus)

Cocoons frequent throughout summer. Adults 28 July 92, 24 June to 30 July 95. Larva on 8 Sept 85, etc.

9

sa09

Luna Moth

(Actias luna)

L

L

Uncommon. Dates: 10 May 94, 16 May 95, 24 May 01 (SW), 4 Oct 91 (DR).

10

sa05

Ailanthus Silkmoth

(Samia cynthia)

L

18-Jul

28-Jul

L

Now rare in N.Y.C. JBWR Records: 18 July 01, 28 July 92; also noted by JI in previous years. Larvae: 3 in mid Aug 95.

10

sa08

Io Moth

(Automeris io)

C

10-Jun

9-Jul

L

Most sightings are of males. Max 6 on 28 June 01.

10

sa07

Promethea Moth

(Callosamia promethea)

"Cocoons found in May and July" (JI).

10

sa06

Cecropia Moth

(Hyalophora cecropia)

L

"Cocoons found commonly in May and June" (JI). Adult dates: 7 July 92 etc.