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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 13 years ago
Io Moth
Automeris io Automeris io
JacobMcGrew
JacobMcGrew 13 years ago
owl eye moth


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4 Comments

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years 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 13 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 13 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 13 years ago

I think it is a julia buterfly

john.mccullough
Spotted by
john.mccullough

Texas, USA

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

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