Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 959798

Eight-spotted Forester
Alypia octomaculata

Observation date: March 11, 2014
Submitted by: Cabe
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: The moth was resting on the cement loading dock of the Continental Gin Bldg where i have art studio in Deep Ellum/Dallas. apparently it was missing its back left leg. The wind picked up after about 30 minutes and the moth began beating it's wings, I assumed in an attempt to keep from being lifted off the pavementbut after about 3 minutes a big gust lifted and I'm off flew away
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: March 11, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Texas, Dallas County