Wittfeld's Forester
Alypia wittfeldii H. Edwards, 1883
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Agaristinae
Identification: Similar to Alypia octomaculata but note dorsal yellow spots or bands on some abdominal segments. Inner yellow spot on forewing narrower and more like a crossband.
Wing Span: 2.5-3.5 cm.
Life History:
Flight: January-May.
Caterpillar Hosts: Japanese persimmon.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Peninsular Florida.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 36 verified sightings
Observation date: Apr 03, 2021
Submitted by: tampaflygal
Region: Pasco County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 05, 2021
Observation date: Apr 11, 2020
Submitted by: Hpirkl
Region: Marion County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 12, 2020
Observation date: Mar 09, 2020
Submitted by: cskipper
Region: Marion County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 23, 2020
Observation date: Feb 24, 2020
Submitted by: bttfly9@yahoo.com
Region: Lake County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 24, 2020
Observation date: Mar 31, 2019
Submitted by: wallap74
Region: Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 01, 2019
Observation date: Mar 11, 2019
Submitted by: gpro111
Region: Marion County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 12, 2019
Observation date: Mar 06, 2019
Submitted by: h2ofilter
Region: Alachua County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 07, 2019
Observation date: Mar 03, 2019
Submitted by: bkuechmann
Region: Charlotte County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 03, 2019
Observation date: Feb 16, 2019
Submitted by: MothLady41
Region: DeSoto County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 17, 2019
Observation date: Mar 25, 2016
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: McIntosh County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Sep 13, 2018
Observation date: Mar 02, 2018
Submitted by: mellielong
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 03, 2018
Observation date: Feb 28, 2018
Submitted by: JC32647
Region: Sarasota County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 01, 2018
Observation date: Feb 19, 2018
Submitted by: J Appleget
Region: Levy County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 21, 2018
Observation date: Mar 27, 2017
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 28, 2017
Observation date: Mar 19, 2017
Submitted by: JeanEvoy
Region: Sarasota County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 21, 2017
Observation date: Feb 05, 2011
Submitted by: mar2rch
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 02, 2016
Observation date: May 02, 2016
Submitted by: jjflossem
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 03, 2016
Observation date: Apr 13, 2016
Submitted by: draxsonimy
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 13, 2016
Observation date: Apr 08, 2016
Submitted by: ridgeboy
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 10, 2016
Observation date: Apr 06, 2016
Submitted by: kimberly_w50
Region: Levy County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 07, 2016
Observation date: Apr 02, 2015
Submitted by: Cathy Miller
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 31, 2015
Observation date: Mar 17, 2015
Submitted by: Englishman
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 23, 2015
Observation date: Apr 11, 2015
Submitted by: ridgeboy
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 14, 2015
Observation date: Mar 28, 2015
Submitted by: digginflowers
Region: Highlands County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 28, 2015
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