Eight-spotted Forester
Alypia octomaculata

Superfamily Noctuoidea
Family Erebidae
Subfamily Lymantriinae (Tussock Moths)

Wingspan: 30-37 mm

Flight period: Spring to early summer (April-May in North Carolina)

Habitat: Open areas with flowers, near woodland edges where hostplants grow.

Caterpillar host plants: leaves of grape vines, and Virginia Creeper. Adults take nectar on flowers and fly during the day.