Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1363534

Eight-spotted Forester
Alypia octomaculata

Observation date: June 19, 2023
Submitted by: scream of the b...
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Noticed two together on the maypop next to a Concord grape vine. One flew off before I got my phone to take pics. Looked freshly emerged to me and I think you can see the proboscis isn’t fused together yet. Seeing one today nectaring on sedum (7/14) reminded me I had this picture unfortunately I didn’t have a chance to take a pic today as my phone was inside and when I came back out it was gone.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: July 15, 2023
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Tennessee, Shelby County