Moths of Saturniidae in the Nara Campus of Kinki University [Japan]

Synopsis Moths of Saturniidae were observed in the Nara Campus of Kinki University, halfway up the Yata Hills with coppice, in Nara prefecture in central Japan. Following seven species of moths of Saturniidae were recorded. 1. Antheraea yamamai yamamai (Guerin-Meneville) Adult emergence: August- September(One generation) Larva emergence: April-July Food plants: Quercus serrata, Q. acutissima, Q. glauca, Lithocarpus edulis, Castanopsis cupidata, Myrica rubra 2. Saturnia jonasii jonasii Butler Adult emergency: October (One generation) Larva emergency: April-July Food plants: Prunus yedoensis, Viburnum dilatatum, Ilex rotunda 3. Saturnia japonica japonica (Moore) Adult emergence: September- October (One generation) 4. Rhodinia fugax fugax (Butler) Adult emergence: November (One generation) Larva emergence: April- July Food plants: Quercus serrata, Q. acutissima, Q. variabilis, Zelkova serrata, Castanea crenata, Celtis sinensis, Prunus yedoensis, P. jamasakura 5. Samia cynthia pryeri (Butler) Adult emergence: May- June and August (TWO generations) Larva emergence: June- July and September- October Food plant: Ilex rotunda, Paulownia tomentosa, Zantoxylum ailanthoides 6. Actias artemis aliena Butler Adult emergence: April- May and July-August (Two generations) Larva emergence: May-June and August- September Food plants: Alnus japonica, A. sieboldiana 7. Actias gnoma gnoma (Butler) Adult emergence: April- May and July-August (Two generations)Larva emergence: May-June and August- September Food plants: Alnus japonica The natural enemies of these moths were parasitic wasps, spiders and wild birds such as crows. The significance of moths of Saturniidae in the coppice was discussed.