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Io Caterpillar

Automeris io

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Field Notes

Description:

Nice thick green worm with a green fuzzy perm, and a white stripe down it's side. Rescued from certain death when found on a Friends' Hibiscus. Brought him home to my Hibiscus so I could take pictures.

Habitat:

I had never seen one eating Hibiscus leaves before. But Lily kills any living thing that comes close to her house and she thought she was going to scream when I gently put him in a bottle to bring to my house.

Notes:

Can you put Caterpilars under Butterflies and Moths?

Species ID Suggestions

io moth

automeris io
alexmdevoy
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Comments (2)
VivBraznell
How funky! Love him. That's exactly the kind of thing I would do. It's fascinating watching the wildlife as well as trying to capture them in pics.

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Butterflies & Moths of the World
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PublishedNovember 14, 2011

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