Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1209764

Eight-spotted Forester
Alypia octomaculata

Observation date: June 14, 2019
Submitted by: The Yoders
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Battered left wing. Found on ground, able to get very close and seemed to be dying. Very windy day with lots of rain the previous day. Wings were folded but it spread them enough to see two more spots on each hind wing (making 8 spots total).
Status: Resident
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: February 03, 2021
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Michigan, Hillsdale County