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Io Moth

Automeris io

Classification

Class
Insecta

Automeris io, the Io moth (EYE-oh) 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 mythology in which Io was a mortal lover of Zeus.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 9,842Canada · 2,303Mexico · 395