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Caterpillars and PupaIo Moth Caterpillar (Automeris Io)?
Location: Jacksonville FL
September 1, 2010 7:10 pm
Found several of these feasting heartily on one of our Crape Myrtle trees. They are pretty large. We live in Jacksonville FL. I wanted to share this photo with you all and also verify if my research is correct 
Dan
Io Moth Caterpillars
Hi Dan,
Your research is correct and these are Io Moth Caterpillars. We trust you exercised caution in handling them because the spines can sting.
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Thanks so much for getting back to me on this so quickly!! Yes, I was very careful and made sure I did NOT touch them!
Posted 02 Sep 2010 at 8:40 am ¶They are amazing looking though.
Thanks again
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