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Io Moth (Male)
Automeris Io
40.8684, -75.608
Field Notes
Description:
Family: Saturniidae, Subfamily: Hemileucinae (Buck moth). Male. FW is bright yellow. Yellow HW has a red streak along inner margin and a large blue eyespot outlined in black on each wing. Hosts: Deciduous trees, shrubss and plants including clover, corn, maple, oak and willow. (Wingspan is 3 inches - 7.62 cm) Wings are folded closed at rest.
Habitat:
Woodlands. Attracted to light. Found on house.
Notes:
Giving it a little touch at base of wings, it will open wings to reveal beautiful eye spots.
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Automeris io
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PublishedJune 3, 2013
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