Io Moth (male)
Automeris io
40.8684, -75.608
Field Notes
Description:
Family: Saturniidae, Subfamily: Hemileucinae (Buck Moths) Male. Sexually dimorphic. Male is largely yellow with reddish streaks and design.Feathery antennae. Large eye spots, but did not see them on this one. Hosts: Deciduous trees, shrubs and plants.
Habitat:
Woodlands. Saw flying from the woods and it landed in an evergreen tree in the yard.
Notes:
2nd male Io Moth found at light source. I barely recognized it as an Io Moth at first because it was very small (no greater than 50 mm wingspan) and in rough shape, but what a cutie. After I got it to go on my finger, I tried to gently open up wings to see eye spots, but it flew away.
Reference Links:
Automeris io
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJune 25, 2013
Comments (0)
Be the first to comment
Sign in to comment