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IO Moth (female)

Automeris io

Description:

Moth

Notes:

This moth was on my window screen.


2 species ID suggestions

Yasser
Yasser 2 years ago
Io Moth
Automeris io Automeris io
owl eye moth

4 Comments

Jakubko
Jakubko 7 months ago

Beautiful spotting! I have updated the scientific name as well as added it to the mission: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8841...

jm
jm 2 years ago

Thank you Yasser, I believe you're correct. I read the Wiki article you linked me to and it appears to be a female Io moth. Thanks for your help.

Yasser
Yasser 2 years ago

I've never heard of a Julia butterfly, but this looks like a beautiful Io Moth! Awesome find and thanks for sharing!

EGSMNJ
EGSMNJ 2 years ago

I think it is a julia buterfly

Texas, USA

Lat: 29.02, Long: -100.64

Spotted on Mar 7, 2011
Submitted on Mar 7, 2011

Spotted for mission

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