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Aulomens io 



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DryocQmpQ rubicunda 



TWO MOTHS AND THEIR CATERPILLARS 



The io moth is related to the luna, cecropia, and other large moths. It is not \ery large, howe\er, as the illustration 

 shows. The sexes differ greatly in color. The larva; should be handled carefully, as their spines are sharp and are 

 connected with glands which secrete an irritating fluid. They feed on a great variety of plants, including com, and, when 

 young, "follow the leader," spinning a silken path for the guidance of those which are behind. The thin, semitiansparent, 

 brown cocoon is spun among leaves on the ground. 



Although variable in color, the rosy maple moth, /l i uhicitnda, may be known by its being a tluffy combination 

 of rose color and pale yellow, often tinged with pink. The lar\a feeds on maple and pupates underground 



