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Giant Silk Moths
of the New England Region
Family: Saturniidae
(giant silk moths, royal moths, oak worms, bucks, and ios)
Subfamily: Ceratocampinae
(royal moths)
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Presented by Sam Jaffe and The Caterpillar Lab.
The following resources were used in the creation of these galleries:
• Samuel Jaffe original photographs and associated Life History Notes.
• David Wagner accounts from "The Caterpillars of Eastern North America"
• Moth Photographer's Group range maps
Anchor 1
Citheronia regalis
Regal Moth • Hickory Horned Devil
Anchor 2
Citheronia sepulcralis
Pine Devil
Anchor 3
Eacles imperialis
Imperial Moth
Anchor 4
Anisota stigma
Spiny Oakworm
Anchor 5
Anisota virginiensis
Pink-striped Oakworm
Anchor 6
Dryocampa rubicunda
Rosy Maple Moth
Other New England Ceratocampiinae species not yet represented here
• Anisota senatoria (Orange-tipped Oakworm)
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