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Eight-spotted Forester

Alypia octomaculata

Description:

Identification: Forewing black with two pale yellow spots and inconspicuous metallic blue bands; hindwing black with white spots in basal and median areas; body black except for pale yellow tegulae and orange on front and middle legs. Wing Span: 3-3.7 cm.

Habitat:

Wildlife habitat yard.

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1 Comment

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Beautiful!

joanbstanley
Spotted by
joanbstanley

Texas, USA

Spotted on Apr 5, 2013
Submitted on Apr 18, 2013

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