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Io Moth

Automeris io

Photo by BrandonBlount
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Field Notes

Description:

Found in Western NY, on a tent after camping trip. The coral shaped spines deliver quite a nasty sting.

Species ID Suggestions

Io Moth

Automeris io

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Comments (5)
Jacob Gorneau
Please add to and join my mission: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8841449
BrandonBlount
it's actually on the screened top of a tent that was getting taken down. Couldn't have asked for a better background for it to be on. And no, we did not put it there. I tried to move it off the tent after snapping the photos and found out really fast that it should not be touched. LOLOL Lesson learned! (hand felt like it was on fire for about a half an hour).
KarenL
Interesting little guy!
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Excellent sharp photo. What is it standing on?

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PublishedOctober 5, 2011

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