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Io Moth Caterpillar

Automeris io

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

about 4" long

Habitat:

rainforest

Notes:

a biologist studying primates at Caratinga spotted this and showed it to me

Species ID Suggestions

Caterpiller

Actias luna
EdendeLioncourt
1

Io moth caterpillar

Automeris io

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peter
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Comments (9)
Dan Doucette
Thanks Carol, keep your eyes out! They must be around your property.
Carol Snow Milne
Very cool! I love the spikes. I hope I SPOT this soon. I didn't realize Io was in Brazil. Thanks for sharing the link! The lilac bush seems popular to caterpillars.
peter
Definitely an io moth larva http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20q?search=Automeris+io&guide=Caterpillars
Dan Doucette
thanks Yasser. I wonder what it is too. I have loads more photos of strange caterpillars and moths/butterflies
Dan Doucette
Cipresillo, is that the local name (spanish name)? thanks for the info, I didn't know that
Jonathan Sequeira
In Costa Rica WE know this as Cipresillo but I have not seen the Moth....it is a very toxic one....Some few birds (The azure hooded Jay) can prey on them
Yasser
Another great photo Dan. Definitely not the caterpillar form of the Luna moth as suggested by Edende. I wonder what it is...

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PublishedApril 18, 2011

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