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Eight-spotted Forester

Alypia octomaculata

Photo by joanbstanley
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Description:

Forewing black with two pale yellow spots and inconspicuous metallic blue bands; hindwing black with white spots in basal and median areas; body black except for pale yellow tegulae and orange on front and middle legs.
Wing Span: 3-3.7 cm.

Habitat:

The Yaupon Holly was blooming and this moth came to feed.

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Alypia octomaculata

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PublishedApril 17, 2013

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