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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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: May 06, 2021
Submitted by: MPFHARRIS
Region: Westchester County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: May 09, 2021
Observation date: Apr 23, 2021
Submitted by: PattyLBarr
Region: Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 24, 2021
Observation date: Apr 25, 2020
Submitted by: JudyDarby
Region: St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 31, 2021
Observation date: Mar 25, 2021
Submitted by: MarinMominTX
Region: Harris County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 31, 2021
Observation date: Mar 18, 2021
Submitted by: thetracilea
Region: St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 28, 2021
Observation date: Mar 23, 2021
Submitted by: Snowbean
Region: Jackson County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 26, 2021
Observation date: Jul 14, 2019
Submitted by: AngieQ
Region: Allen County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 19, 2021
Observation date: May 27, 2020
Submitted by: AlfalfaSprout86
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Mar 18, 2021
Observation date: Jun 13, 2018
Submitted by: Margarinefly
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Mar 18, 2021
Observation date: Jun 26, 2017
Submitted by: Naz
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Mar 17, 2021
Observation date: Jun 27, 2016
Submitted by: rocksnstars
Region: Oxford County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Mar 11, 2021
Observation date: Jun 23, 2020
Submitted by: WYbutterflyer1
Region: Banner County, Nebraska, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 24, 2021
Observation date: Jun 28, 2019
Submitted by: CincyJeff
Region: Clermont County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: Ohio97
Verified date: Feb 20, 2021
Observation date: May 31, 2020
Submitted by: jmgesell
Region: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 18, 2021
Observation date: May 24, 2018
Submitted by: Ed Rothwell
Region: Clinton County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 04, 2021
Observation date: Jun 05, 2018
Submitted by: michigandeb
Region: Isabella County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 04, 2021
Observation date: Aug 04, 2018
Submitted by: Emeilada
Region: Genesee County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 04, 2021
Observation date: Jul 14, 2018
Submitted by: AKoon
Region: Wayne County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 04, 2021
Observation date: Jun 04, 2020
Submitted by: ChristyS
Region: Morton County, North Dakota, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 03, 2021
Observation date: May 18, 2019
Submitted by: freakineh
Region: Wayne County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 03, 2021
Observation date: Jun 08, 2019
Submitted by: Metz
Region: St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 03, 2021
Observation date: Jun 11, 2019
Submitted by: Woodsfarer
Region: Midland County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 03, 2021
Observation date: Jun 14, 2019
Submitted by: The Yoders
Region: Hillsdale County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 03, 2021
Observation date: Jun 17, 2019
Submitted by: Polee
Region: Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 03, 2021
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