<p>IO Moth (Automeris io). A new collection of stock images from Ernie Hunter. The IO Moth, pronounced i o just like the letters, is one of our prettiest moths. The male, seen here, is a golden yellow,not unlike light brown sugar, and the female is much darker with reddish brown forewings, body, and legs. They both have the blue/black eye with a white dash in the middle and a black and red outline below it. This eye effect is believed to frighten off predators as they think someone is watc...
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