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Giant Silk MothsMoth in Houston, TX
Hello, Bugman.
Attached are two pictures of a moth we found in our backyard in Katy, TX (west of Houston). Can you tell me what kind of moth it is and a little bit about it? Thanks!
Jennifer Watson
Hi Jennifer,
We would be happy to tell you a bit about your female Io Moth, Automeris io. The male can be recognized by his yellow upper wings while the female’s are brown. This is a Saturnid or Giant Silk Moth. They do not feed as adults, but have ravenous caterpillars. We have just received several caterpillar photos and posted one.
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