Io Moth (Automeris io)
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Butterflies and mothsIn Hocking County, Ohio

Io Moth

Automeris io Fabricius, 1775

Io Moth in all of Ohio
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Genus
Automeris
Near Hocking County

Range

Where it is recorded

Season shown in 0 of Ohio's 88 counties. Explore Ohio

  • No result yet (18)
  • Recorded, too few records for a result (64)
  • Recorded, season not shown (6)
  • Season shown (0)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Cartographic Boundary Files, 1:500,000. Show as a table
Counties as a table
Io Moth by Ohio county: records and mapped range
CountyRecords
Adams CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Allen CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Ashland CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Ashtabula CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Athens CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Auglaize CountyNo qualifying records yet
Belmont CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Brown CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Butler CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Carroll CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Champaign CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Clark CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Clermont CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Clinton CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Columbiana CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Coshocton CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Crawford CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Cuyahoga CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Darke CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Defiance CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Delaware CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Erie CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Fairfield CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Fayette CountyNo qualifying records yet
Franklin CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Fulton CountyNo qualifying records yet
Gallia CountyNo qualifying records yet
Geauga CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Greene County23 · Recorded, season not shown
Guernsey CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Hamilton CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Hancock CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Hardin CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Harrison CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Henry CountyNo qualifying records yet
Highland County49 · Recorded, season not shown
Hocking County46 · Recorded, season not shown
Holmes CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Huron CountyNo qualifying records yet
Jackson CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Jefferson CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Knox CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Lake CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Lawrence CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Licking CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Logan CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Lorain CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Lucas CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Madison CountyNo qualifying records yet
Mahoning CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Marion CountyNo qualifying records yet
Medina CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Meigs CountyNo qualifying records yet
Mercer CountyNo qualifying records yet
Miami CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Monroe CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Montgomery CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Morgan CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Morrow CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Muskingum CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Noble CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Ottawa CountyNo qualifying records yet
Paulding CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Perry CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Pickaway CountyNo qualifying records yet
Pike CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Portage County41 · Recorded, season not shown
Preble CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Putnam CountyNo qualifying records yet
Richland CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Ross CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Sandusky CountyNo qualifying records yet
Scioto County37 · Recorded, season not shown
Seneca CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Shelby CountyNo qualifying records yet
Stark CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Summit County24 · Recorded, season not shown
Trumbull CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Tuscarawas CountyNo qualifying records yet
Union CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Van Wert CountyNo qualifying records yet
Vinton CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Warren CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Washington CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Wayne CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Williams CountyRecorded, too few records for a result
Wood CountyNo qualifying records yet
Wyandot CountyRecorded, too few records for a result

No mapped range from the range source used, the USGS Gap Analysis Project, which maps land vertebrates only.

Season

When it is recorded

In Hocking County

Early June to mid-July, middle week late June

Recorded in two separate seasons, each shown with its own early, middle and late weeks. A later season is not shown: only 11 records, too few.

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Recording in Hocking County · records of all species each week, 17,716 in all

Records per week from 46 records in 9 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not a season or how common it is.

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Records of Io Moth in Hocking County each week, and records of all species
WeekRecords of Io MothYears recordedRecords of all species
Jan 4–100044
Jan 11–170028
Jan 18–240028
Jan 25–310039
Feb 1–70046
Feb 8–140031
Feb 15–210016
Feb 22–280050
Mar 1–70068
Mar 8–140095
Mar 15–210090
Mar 22–2800164
Mar 29 – Apr 400257
Apr 5–1100327
Apr 12–1800414
Apr 19–2500682
Apr 26 – May 200761
May 3–900367
May 10–1600481
May 17–2300491
May 24–3000509
May 31 – Jun 600403
Jun 7–1343587
Jun 14–2073710
Jun 21–27105851
Jun 28 – Jul 485559
Jul 5–1121937
Jul 12–1822581
Jul 19–2511707
Jul 26 – Aug 111548
Aug 2–800613
Aug 9–1511594
Aug 16–2200641
Aug 23–2911411
Aug 30 – Sep 511459
Sep 6–1222341
Sep 13–1942547
Sep 20–2611357
Sep 27 – Oct 311288
Oct 4–1000214
Oct 11–1700436
Oct 18–2400576
Oct 25–3100221
Nov 1–700459
Nov 8–1400141
Nov 15–210084
Nov 22–280086
Nov 29 – Dec 500102
Dec 6–120039
Dec 13–190044
Dec 20–260086
Dec 27 – Jan 200106

Reported as an adult

Usually reported as an adult early June to mid-July, middle week Jun 21–27.

From 34 records that are marked as adults. Not every photo is marked with a life stage, so this shows when people reported it as an adult, not when adults are about.

Reported as a caterpillar

Only 11 records here are marked as caterpillars, too few to show a caterpillar season. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.

In Ohio

Early June to mid-September, middle week Jul 5–11

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Recording in Ohio · records of all species each week, 1,691,199 in all

Records per week from 752 records in 10 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not how common it is. The grey bars show how many records of all species were made here each week, so you can see when recording itself was high or low; the season is not adjusted by them.

Recorded on 384 dates. Latest record: October 2025.

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Records of Io Moth in Ohio each week, and records of all species
WeekRecords of Io MothYears recordedRecords of all species
Jan 4–10006,211
Jan 11–17005,146
Jan 18–24004,645
Jan 25–31004,698
Feb 1–7006,023
Feb 8–14005,888
Feb 15–21005,436
Feb 22–28006,846
Mar 1–7008,321
Mar 8–140010,384
Mar 15–210012,620
Mar 22–280013,949
Mar 29 – Apr 40019,661
Apr 5–110026,860
Apr 12–180039,925
Apr 19–250041,623
Apr 26 – May 20056,391
May 3–90052,952
May 10–160053,785
May 17–236357,698
May 24–3014354,651
May 31 – Jun 610453,099
Jun 7–1337853,700
Jun 14–2079956,625
Jun 21–27821055,361
Jun 28 – Jul 41171058,477
Jul 5–11671061,336
Jul 12–1887864,722
Jul 19–2536869,753
Jul 26 – Aug 17459,416
Aug 2–810559,712
Aug 9–1523955,994
Aug 16–2216754,328
Aug 23–2935851,772
Aug 30 – Sep 534857,167
Sep 6–1237859,075
Sep 13–1932954,543
Sep 20–2611645,860
Sep 27 – Oct 38543,180
Oct 4–104337,841
Oct 11–170030,824
Oct 18–240021,156
Oct 25–310019,021
Nov 1–70014,172
Nov 8–140012,621
Nov 15–21007,965
Nov 22–28008,136
Nov 29 – Dec 5006,083
Dec 6–12006,004
Dec 13–19005,423
Dec 20–26005,661
Dec 27 – Jan 2008,459

Reported as an adult

Usually reported as an adult late May to mid-July, middle week Jun 28 – Jul 4.

From 533 records that are marked as adults. Not every photo is marked with a life stage, so this shows when people reported it as an adult, not when adults are about.

Reported as a caterpillar

Usually reported as a caterpillar late July to late September, middle week Aug 30 – Sep 5.

From 218 records that are marked as caterpillars. Not every photo is marked with a life stage, so this shows when people reported it as a caterpillar, not when caterpillars are about.

What these results show

These results show when people recorded a species, not when or where it occurs. Missing weeks and low counts do not mean absence or scarcity, and counts are not abundance. Contributed records reflect where, when and what people chose to observe.

Identification

How to identify it

Telling it apart

From what Ohio’s records show. Only what the records support is shown.

Often confused with

  • Polyphemus Moth Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus54 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
  • Imperial Moth Eacles imperialis45 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
  • Pink-striped Oakworm Moth Anisota virginiensis12 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant

From iNaturalist’s similar-species counts, refreshed monthly: confusions in Ohio first, then worldwide. Only species with an Ohio result are listed.

When each is reported

  • All recordsUsually early June to mid-September, middle week early July · 752 records
  • Reported as maleUsually early June to mid-July, middle week late June · 140 records
  • Reported as femaleUsually early June to mid-July, middle week late June · 47 records
  • Reported as an adultUsually late May to mid-July, middle week late June · 533 records
  • Reported as a caterpillarUsually late July to late September, middle week late August · 218 records

Not every photo is marked with a sex or a sign, so these show when people reported each, not when it happens.

Months not reported

  1. Jan: no record
  2. Feb: no record
  3. Mar: no record
  4. Apr: no record
  5. May: recorded
  6. Jun: recorded
  7. Jul: recorded
  8. Aug: recorded
  9. Sep: recorded
  10. Oct: recorded
  11. Nov: no record
  12. Dec: no record

Not reported in Ohio in November to April, 2016 to 2025.

Time of day it is recorded

midnight6 amnoon6 pm

From 740 Ohio records with a time. Most records are made when people are outside, so night and early-morning species are under-recorded.

Land cover where it is recorded

Land coverIts recordsAll Ohio records
Forest42%31%
Developed41%49%
Farmland14%11%
Wetland2%5%
Open water0.5%3%
Barren0.3%0.6%
Grassland and shrub0.3%0.9%

From 376 records placed within 100 m, beside all Ohio records placed the same way. People record where they go, so this shows where records come from, not where the species lives. Land cover: USGS Annual NLCD, 2025 (opens in a new tab)

Sources

Where these results come from

  • Records from iNaturalist research-grade observations and expert-identified GBIF datasets, CC0, CC BY and CC BY-NC. Sources
  • Seasons use the published method and its evidence thresholds. Methods
  • See it on iNaturalist (opens in a new tab)OpenPhenology is independent and not affiliated with iNaturalist.

Records behind the Ohio result

752 records from 2 datasets.

To cite: the GBIF download doi:10.15468/dl.y2jkt8 (opens in a new tab).

A spreadsheet (CSV) with a link to each record, on iNaturalist or GBIF. Records whose location was hidden by the observer or the source are counted but not linked.