Eight-spotted Forester
Alypia octomaculata (Fabricius, 1775)
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Agaristinae
Identification: 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.
Life History: A common day-flier.
Flight: One flight April - June in the north; two flights in the south with one August brood.
Caterpillar Hosts: Grapes, Virginia creeper.
Adult Food: NULL
Habitat: NULL
Range: Maine and southern Quebec to Florida; west to South Dakota and Texas.
Conservation:
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: Caterpillars can be a pest.
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Observation date: Oct 29, 2024
Submitted by: Severino Carbone
Region: Otsego County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Nov 03, 2024
Observation date: Jun 30, 2024
Submitted by: aarongunnar
Region: Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 20, 2024
Observation date: Jul 29, 2024
Submitted by: jthompson6112
Region: Monroe County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 08, 2024
Observation date: Aug 05, 2024
Submitted by: josvar0212
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 07, 2024
Observation date: Jul 27, 2024
Submitted by: Candslice
Region: Herkimer County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 27, 2024
Observation date: Jul 13, 2024
Submitted by: drmarc60223
Region: Buffalo County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 14, 2024
Observation date: May 26, 2024
Submitted by: wmoxam
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 13, 2024
Observation date: May 26, 2024
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Region: Porter County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 13, 2024
Observation date: Jul 04, 2024
Submitted by: Ozark_Bill
Region: St. Francois County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Ozark_Bill
Verified date: Jul 11, 2024
Observation date: Jun 04, 2024
Submitted by: sebastiantod
Region: Rensselaer County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 09, 2024
Observation date: Jul 05, 2024
Submitted by: danahoover
Region: Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 06, 2024
Observation date: Jun 27, 2024
Submitted by: Lydiaak
Region: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 30, 2024
Observation date: Jun 21, 2024
Submitted by: nletson
Region: Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 28, 2024
Observation date: Jun 27, 2024
Submitted by: maryjanzen
Region: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 27, 2024
Observation date: Jun 26, 2024
Submitted by: Mother's Garden...
Region: Wagoner County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jun 27, 2024
Observation date: Jun 21, 2024
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 25, 2024
Observation date: Jun 13, 2024
Submitted by: Killer Bunny
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 13, 2024
Observation date: Jun 11, 2024
Submitted by: Amcenhill
Region: Dutchess County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 11, 2024
Observation date: Jun 08, 2024
Submitted by: drmarc60223
Region: Pepin County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 11, 2024
Observation date: Apr 18, 2024
Submitted by: Steve Altic
Region: Champaign County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 11, 2024
Observation date: May 30, 2024
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 05, 2024
Observation date: May 25, 2024
Submitted by: mleighx
Region: Orange County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 03, 2024
Observation date: Jun 01, 2024
Submitted by: Mapper
Region: Johnson County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 02, 2024
Observation date: May 31, 2024
Submitted by: drmarc60223
Region: Buffalo County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 01, 2024
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