Automeris io - Io Moth

Automeris io - Io Moth

Carroll Co., VA 5/27/12

Automeris io - Io Moth

This common brightly colored moth is yellow with ruddy markings.

Carroll Co., VA 7/4/12

Automeris io - Io Moth

This one is unusually reddish colored.

Watauga Co., NC 7/1/12

Automeris io - Io Moth

Carroll Co., VA 7/2/06

Automeris io - Io Moth

When the forewings spread open giant eyes appear! This may serve to scare off potential predators.

Carroll Co., VA 7/4/06

Automeris io - Io Moth

Carroll Co., VA 7/5/07

Automeris io - Io Moth

Carroll Co., VA 7/18/13

Automeris io - Io Moth caterpillar

Caterpillar. Might be a little prickly going down a bird's gullet.

Carroll Co., VA 9/3/05

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