- Seen throughout the summer, these nocturnal moths are active in the first few hours of each night.
- The Io Moth startles predatory birds by flashing large eyespots – a “startle pattern” – when threatened.
- The Io Moth caterpillar can deliver a painful sting.
- Host plants include native oak, pin cherries, willow, hackberries, hornbeams, buttonbush, and others.
