Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 960671

Eight-spotted Forester
Alypia octomaculata

Observation date: March 27, 2014
Submitted by: JVJ
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Butterflies have black wings with white polka dots. Body is black. Wingspans is about 1 1/2" - 2", dots are about 1/4" in diameter. Four front legs have orange colored Pollen sacks? They appear to be collecting pollen along with honeybees on a flowering Buford Holly bushes. This is the first time in twenty-two years, since I planted the Holly, that these butterflies have appeared. They are sharing the bushes with the regular honeybees that show up every spring.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: March 29, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Travis County, Texas