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My daughter brought this creature home from school and loves it! She wants to know what it will turn into. She also wants to be sure she is feeding him the right food. Maybe you can help? We live in West Palm Beach, FL if that helps!
Vince
Hi Vince,
This is an Io Moth Caterpillar, Automeris io. It will eat a wide variety of leaves, including wild cherry, hackberry, willow, mesquite, redbud, currant, blackberry, and pear. The spines, if they penetrate the skin, will cause a painful irritation. The adult moths have eyespots on the lower wings and exhibit sexual dimorphism. The males are yellow and the females have brown upper wings. They are beautiful moths.
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