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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

Verified Sightings

Displaying 25 - 32 of 32 verified sightings
Observation date: Mar 23, 2011
Submitted by: LeannS
Region: Lake County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 07, 2014
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Observation date: Mar 09, 2014
Submitted by: JeanEvoy
Region: DeSoto County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 28, 2014
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Observation date: Mar 30, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Steven Johnson)
Region: Highlands County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 22, 2014
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Observation date: Nov 27, 2012
Submitted by: Richard Crook
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 05, 2013
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Observation date: Apr 15, 2012
Submitted by: bmmann89
Region: Volusia County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 18, 2012
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Observation date: Feb 20, 2012
Submitted by: kecozzie
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Feb 27, 2012
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Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (John Koerner)
Region: Dixie County, Florida, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
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Observation date: Mar 09, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (John Koerner)
Region: Dixie County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun (John Calhoun)
Verified date: Oct 20, 2009
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