Family Noctuidae Hodges # 9314
Caterpillar food: leaves of grape and Virginia Creeper
Alypia octomaculata has 8 spots – 2 on each forewing, and 2 on each hindwing. Its antennae are all black.
(Very similar in appearance to Alypia langtoni. A. langtoni females have only 6 spots – two on each forewing and one on each hind wing (males have 8), and both sexes have white rings on their antennal segments.)
The adults fly during the day. They’re fairly common here – and easy to spot because of their bright coloring.
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6/6/2020
6/10/2009 This adult had just emerged, and was sitting on a grass stem pumping up its wings.
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