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Insects
Tan giant silkmoth with one huge blue-black eyespot on each hindwing.
Field facts
HabitatDeciduous woodland
RangeStatewide
When to lookMay to August
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesLuna Moth, Io Moth
Field note: The eyespots flash open when the moth is disturbed.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Handle only by letting it walk onto a stick; wings tear easily.
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