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Io moth

Automeris io

Description:

Bright yellow moth with brown wing mottling n forewings and a large eyespot on each hindwing. Long orange hairs along the inside edge of the hindwings extending across the anterior below the eyespots and beneath a similar black arc. ~2.75 inch wingspan.

Habitat:

Very rural area in open area of woods where a house sits. Attracted to moth lights/sheet.

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LisaPowers
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LisaPowers

Virginia, USA

Spotted on May 28, 2016
Submitted on Jun 5, 2016

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