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Eight-Spotted Forester Moth

Alypia octomaculata

Photo by MelindaKiser
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Field Notes

Description:

Solid black with large white spots on fore and hind wings top and bottom.
Rust Orange tufts on forelegs. Creamy yellow bands along sides of top of thorax.

Habitat:

Spotted during daylight, nectaring on Gooseneck Loosestrife (Lysimachia clethroides) in flower bed in front of my house.

Notes:

These are known for day flight.

Reference Links:

Eight-spotted Forester Alypia octomaculata (Fabricius, 1775) | Butterflies and …

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