Automeris io
The Io moth (Automeris io) is a colorful North American moth in the Saturniidae family. It ranges from the southeast corner of Manitoba and in the southern extremes of Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick in Canada, and in the US it is found from Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, east of those states and down to the southern end of Florida.
Adult description
Imagines (sexually mature, reproductive stage) have a wingspan of 2.5-3.5 inches (63–88 mm). This species is sexually dimorphic, males having bright yellow forewings, body, and legs, while females have reddish brown forewings, body, and legs. The males also have much bigger plumose (feathery) antennae than the females. Both have one big black to bluish eyespot with some white in the center, on each hindwing, a defense mechanism meant to frighten off potential predators, especially when the moth is sitting in the head-down position.
Life cycle
Females lay small, white ova in the leaves of host plants, including, but not limited to:
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Tender
by: Amyth(Jelani)
Here I lay all alone, toss and turning
Longing for some of your tender love
I'm waiting for the right moment to come
So I can thank you for all the tender love you've given to me
Tender love
Love so tender
Holding me close to you
Lady I surrender
Candles they light the dark, now I see
How lovely the feelings are
All the tender love you've given to me
(Wayne)
I want you more and more
Can resist
The warmth when I feel your touch
Tender love
Share with me straight from the heart
Please let me be apart
All the tender love you've given to me
Tender love
Love so tender
Holding me close to you
Lady I surrender
Candles they light the dark, now I see
How lovely the feelings are
All the tender love you've given to me
(Steve)
Every time I hold you it's like the first time
And every time I think about you
I just lose my mind
This is an everlasting love
That will always stand the test of time
You're a priceless jewel
You're my only girl
You're my tender love
(Group - adlibs LaBo)
I can't resist your tender love
You know how much it means to me
Just let our bodies intertwine
Tonight is your night