Automeris io
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Automeris io, the Io moth or peacock moth, is a colorful North American moth in the family Saturniidae. The Io moth is also a member of the subfamily Hemileucinae. The name Io comes from Greek mytholo
Automeris io FMPCCA20040704 2974B1
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Female Io moth after laying eggs
Eyespot (mimicry)
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An eyespot is an eye-like marking. They are found in butterflies, reptiles, cats, birds and fish.
Automeris io
…body, and legs. The males also have much bigger plumose (feathery) antennae than the females. Both males and females have one big black to bluish eyespot with some white in the center, on each hindwing. Some hybridizations have resulted in variations in these hindwing eyespots. Adults live 1–2 weeks. Io…
Many butterflies, such as this gladeye bushbrown (Mycalesis patnia), have eyespots on their wings.
Polyphemus moth
Io moth
Indian peafowl display