Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1203662

Eight-spotted Forester
Alypia octomaculata

Observation date: April 30, 2019
Date notes: Mid morning 78° sunshine
Submitted by: Mary Cooper
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This was my first time at spotting this Eight-spotted Forester. It was sitting on the leaf of my spiderwort plant, it sat there a long time opening and closing it's wings. We live in a rural area with forestry hills on both sides.
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: April 30, 2019
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, West Virginia, Kanawha County