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Automeris io
Copyright © 2007 KCaligari

Automeris io
Gainesville , Alachua County, Florida, USA
November 4, 2007
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Contributed by KCaligari on 19 July, 2009 - 3:22pm
Last updated 21 October, 2009 - 2:22am

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Moved from ID Request.
… john and jane balaban, 19 July, 2009 - 5:05pm login or register to post comments

Automeris io

Have STINGING spines!
… William Edwards, 19 July, 2009 - 3:47pm login or register to post comments

 
Yikes! I'm always afraid to h
Yikes! I'm always afraid to handle caterpillars for that reason
… KCaligari, 19 July, 2009 - 4:32pm login or register to post comments

 
Only a few sting, but those that do...
...can be very painful! The Io moth and its close relative the buck moth are notorious, but they only sting if handled.

Smooth caterpillars and most "fuzzy" ones are safe to handle. And most cats with scary-looking spines are harmless, too. It just takes grabbing one buck moth to turn a predator - or human - off of spiny caterpillars, though!
… Abigail M. Parker, 19 July, 2009 - 4:44pm login or register to post comments

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