Io moth (Automeris io) larva io moth
Insecta (Hexapoda) > Lepidoptera > Saturniidae
Automeris io (Fabricius)
Photographer: Alex Mangini, USDA Forest Service
Descriptor: Feature(s)
Description: Close up the a spiracle. The fine structure of the spiracle opening is visible. Also, the translucent, patterned nature of the exoskeleton is visible. 10X magnification.
Location: United States
Image Citation:
Alex Mangini, USDA Forest Service, www.forestryimages.org
Image Use:
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