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Unknown eggs in May- update 2 - Automeris io

Cass County, Texas, USA
June 11, 2008
Size: 1/4"

Here is an update on the Unknown eggs in May. They seem to be doing ok on the fresh foliage I am providing. Looks like I might get lucky and they will continue thriving.

Lee

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Contributed by Lee Ruth on 11 June, 2008 - 2:34pm
Last updated 11 June, 2008 - 5:12pm

Great series,

But the dates on a couple of images, #3 and #7, are confusing. Do you mind checking them and fixing them? Thanks.

… Beatriz Moisset, 25 March, 2009 - 8:00am

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leespark

I am not sure where the confusion comes from. I checked and the dates seem ok to me.

… Lee Ruth, 25 March, 2009 - 9:56am

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Dates

If you found the eggs on May 22 and they hatched 10 days later the earlier instar (image #3) wouldn't be also May 22 but June 2 or so. You are right about #7, I didn't realize that they were more mature caterpillars; the rest makes sense too.

… Beatriz Moisset, 25 March, 2009 - 12:47pm

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I see what you meant and you

I see what you meant and you were correct. I did have the wrong date on #3 but I have corrected it now. Thanks for the notification.

Lee

… Lee Ruth, 25 March, 2009 - 4:23pm

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Cool! I'm interested in what they become.

… Matt Edmonds, 11 June, 2008 - 2:55pm

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Automeris io

As I said before these are Automeris io- Io Moth.

You can see here: http://bugguide.net/node/view/405/bgpage

Good luck rearing them, make sure you keep the host plant fresh (just becuase it looks fresh doesn't mean it is).

… Ryan St Laurent, 11 June, 2008 - 4:10pm

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Thanks

for the info.

Lee

… Lee Ruth, 11 June, 2008 - 10:21pm

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