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Eight-spotted forester moth (larva)

Alypia octomaculata

Description:

Caterpillar chromatic pink in face and yellow underbody.

Habitat:

Woodland.

Notes:

Found climbing on tent.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Aaron_G
Aaron_G 11 years ago
Eight-spotted forester moth (larva)
Alypia octomaculata Species Alypia octomaculata - Eight-spotted Forester - Hodges#9314 - BugGuide.Net


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1 Comment

Aaron_G
Aaron_G 11 years ago

There are several Alypia species in the U.S. and I based my suggestion on range and caterpillar colorations.

PeterMay
Spotted by
PeterMay

New Hampshire, USA

Spotted on Jul 5, 2012
Submitted on Jul 21, 2012

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