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: Jun 11, 2021
Submitted by: Bauxitehog
Region: Saline County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jun 15, 2021
Observation date: Jun 09, 2021
Submitted by: Jacksonfarme
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 12, 2021
Observation date: Jun 09, 2021
Submitted by: Shawnann74
Region: Oldham County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 12, 2021
Observation date: Jun 10, 2021
Submitted by: nc1marm
Region: St. Clair County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 11, 2021
Observation date: Jun 07, 2021
Submitted by: fxbip
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 08, 2021
Observation date: Jun 06, 2021
Submitted by: Voodazel
Region: Oakland County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Jun 07, 2021
Observation date: May 23, 2021
Submitted by: BrianT1973
Region: Stark County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: Ohio97
Verified date: Jun 06, 2021
Observation date: May 31, 2021
Submitted by: hollyhoitink
Region: Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 03, 2021
Observation date: May 31, 2021
Submitted by: Mama Kate
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 02, 2021
Observation date: Jun 01, 2021
Submitted by: Juniper Smith
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 02, 2021
Observation date: May 28, 2021
Submitted by: Aparlier
Region: Guilford County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 28, 2021
Observation date: May 19, 2021
Submitted by: Kay8
Region: Ulster County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: May 20, 2021
Observation date: May 13, 2021
Submitted by: Ranger Karen
Region: Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 20, 2021
Observation date: May 19, 2021
Submitted by: MiSidetrackers
Region: Wayne County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: May 19, 2021
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
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