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Eight-Spotted Forester

Alypia octomaculata

Photo by rabaker96
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Field Notes

Description:

A black butterfly with cream spots on the wings and orange fuzz on legs.

Habitat:

In the foliage along a stream.

Notes:

I often see these alighting on the wild Mustang Grape vines. They rarely sit still for very long.

Reference Links:

Butterflies and Moths of North America | collecting and sharing data about Lepi…

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PublishedApril 12, 2014

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