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Eight-spotted forester moth

Alypia octomaculata

Spotting Image 1

Description:

Small black moth with polka dots. Yellow stripes on it's body.

2 Species ID Suggestions

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gatorfellows
gatorfellows 11 years ago
White-spotted Sable
Anania funebris Species Anania funebris - White-spotted Sable - Hodges#4958a - BugGuide.Net
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Aaron_G
Aaron_G 11 years ago
Eight-spotted forester moth
Alypia octomaculata Species Alypia octomaculata - Eight-spotted Forester - Hodges#9314 - BugGuide.Net


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Aaron_G
Aaron_G 11 years ago

Common and scientific names added.

Nina C. Wilde
Nina C. Wilde 11 years ago

Species Alypia octomaculata - Eight-spotted Forester - Hodges#9314

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Aaron_G
Aaron_G 11 years ago

You're on the right track, gatorfellows, but the white-spotted sable doesn't have the orange leg tufts.

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PaisleyBrunskill
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PaisleyBrunskill

Ohio, USA

Spotted on Jun 29, 2012
Submitted on Jun 29, 2012

Spotted for Mission

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