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: Jul 02, 2016
Submitted by: Donamatirx
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 07, 2022
Observation date: May 25, 2020
Submitted by: Ljansen
Region: Morris County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: Allen B
Verified date: Dec 31, 2021
Observation date: Aug 23, 2021
Submitted by: safechrisLaurie
Region: Anoka County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Dec 29, 2021
Observation date: Jun 25, 2019
Submitted by: Cekeys
Region: Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 03, 2021
Observation date: Jul 30, 2019
Submitted by: Paul_mel7
Region: Monroe County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 31, 2021
Observation date: Jul 30, 2016
Submitted by: Paul_mel7
Region: Monroe County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 31, 2021
Observation date: Jul 30, 2016
Submitted by: Paul_mel7
Region: Monroe County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 30, 2021
Observation date: Jun 15, 2014
Submitted by: crx2aj3
Region: Albany County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 28, 2021
Observation date: Jul 02, 2018
Submitted by: beeman2
Region: Erie County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 28, 2021
Observation date: Jun 19, 2018
Submitted by: S.allen2007
Region: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 28, 2021
Observation date: Jul 01, 2021
Submitted by: CathK
Region: Albany County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 24, 2021
Observation date: Jun 18, 2021
Submitted by: Dazey
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 19, 2021
Observation date: May 08, 2020
Submitted by: dwwagz
Region: Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Sep 10, 2021
Observation date: May 14, 2019
Submitted by: Elizabeth Wolfe
Region: Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 31, 2021
Observation date: May 02, 2021
Submitted by: David Trently
Region: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 18, 2021
Observation date: Jun 27, 2021
Submitted by: reupurtbones
Region: Metcalfe County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 25, 2021
Observation date: Jun 10, 2021
Submitted by: Alba1028
Region: Brown County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 23, 2021
Observation date: Jul 20, 2021
Submitted by: Pondywv
Region: Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 20, 2021
Observation date: Jul 14, 2021
Submitted by: jmgesell
Region: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 14, 2021
Observation date: Jul 07, 2021
Submitted by: Jacksonfarme
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jul 07, 2021
Observation date: Jul 03, 2021
Submitted by: reupurtbones
Region: Warren County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 07, 2021
Observation date: Jun 03, 2021
Submitted by: Ang Carrai
Region: Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 06, 2021
Observation date: Jul 04, 2021
Submitted by: maryjanzen
Region: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 04, 2021
Observation date: Jun 27, 2021
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 27, 2021
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