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Giant silkworm moths are members of the Family Saturniidae. These are medium to very large-sized moths, with adult wingspans ranging from 7.5 to 15 cm. They have hairy bodies and relatively small heads. Caterpillars feed on a wide range of native and ornamental trees and shrubs. Caterpillars of giant silkworms pupate in a well-built silken cocoon. The commercial silkworm moth is not native to North America and is not a member of this Family or Subfamily.

Subfamily Species

Cecropia silkmoth (Hyalophora cecropia) Columbia silkmoth (Hyalophora columbia) Ceanothus silkmoth (Hyalophora euryalus) Promethea silkmoth (Callosamia promethea) Tuliptree silkmoth (Callosamia angulifera) Sweetbay silkmoth (Callosamia securifera) Calleta silkmoth (Eupackardia calleta) Cincta rothschildia (Rothschildia cincta) Lebeau's rothschildia (Rothschildia lebeau) Polyphemus moth (Antheraea polyphemus) Oculea silkmoth (Antheraea oculea) Luna moth (Actias luna) Ailanthus silkmoth (Samia cynthia) Rocky Mountain agapema (Agapema homogena) Tamaulipan agapema (Agapema galbina) Mexican agapema (Agapema anona) Agapema solita (Agapema solita) Mendocino saturnia moth (Saturnia mendocino) Walters' saturnia moth (Saturnia walterorum) White-streaked saturnia moth (Saturnia albofasciata) Forbes' Silkmoth (Rothschildia forbesi)