Where’s Wildlife · Moth Field Guide
Alypia octomaculata
This fast-moving, day-flying moth brings a striking black-and-cream pattern to woodland edges.
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MOTH FIELD NOTES
Each forewing has two pale yellow spots; each hindwing has two white spots. Orange hairs on the front and middle legs provide another useful clue. [1]
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Caterpillars eat grape and Virginia creeper leaves. They have pale bodies, orange bands, fine dark crosslines, and orange heads. Pupae overwinter in soil or protected wood crevices. [1]
Adults fly during the day and visit flowers for nectar. Their quick, darting flight can make them easy to mistake for butterflies. [1]
Explore reported Eight-spotted Forester sightings. Observation records show where people have documented this moth and are not a complete range map.
[1] Missouri Department of Conservation — Eight-spotted Forester
Wing markings, habitat, host vines, and life history.