Automeris louisiana [Ferguson and Brou 1981] Louisiana Io

Saturniidae

Host Plant: Reported from Spartina alterniflora (Tuskes et al 1996). Other Images: Close up. Determined by: Dyer

Time as pupae and rearing results: As of December 2003 N=3 Host plants in database: Fabaceae: Phaesolus vulgaris [Bean] Parasitoids and predators: Observations and comments: This species appears to be a cryptic species found along the Gulf of Mexico coast that had been recently separated from Automeris io (see Tuskes et al. 1996). Location of Vouchers: Tulane University	References: Tuskes, Tuttle, and Collins 1996 Vines 1960
	Collected: New Orleans Garden Plot