Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1363616

Eight-spotted Forester
Alypia octomaculata

Observation date: July 15, 2023
Submitted by: vvryabyy
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found sitting on our front window. Small, about 1.5 - 2". Black or very dark chocolate brown. Wings have two light yellow spots on the top wings and two smaller white spots on the bottom wings. Fuzzy yellow oval patches on sides of head and one small fuzzy yellow circle on top of head. Front and middle legs are fuzzy orange on upper part of legs.
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: July 15, 2023
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Pennsylvania, Dauphin County