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Automeris io ova
io ova, as found on a redbud leaf after a rain. The little black spot represents the entry place of the sperm into the ova, and is diagnostic for io.
Woodland
io moth ova found on redbud.
Spotted on Jul 2, 2009
Submitted on Nov 19, 2012
2 Comments
Oh really Lauren ! They are a favotite moth of mine.
That is so neat to know! We have lots of Io moths here in Chiapas Mexico as well.