Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775 is a animal in the Noctuidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775
Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775 is a black eight-spotted moth active day and night that is often mistaken for a butterfly.
Scientific name: Alypia octomaculata Fabricius, 1775
Full-grown larvae reach 25.4–38 millimetres (1–1+1⁄2 inches) in length. Adult moths are primarily black, with two spots on each wing, giving a total of eight spots overall. Their forewings can be white, cream, or yellow in shade. The adult wingspan measures roughly 30–37 millimetres (1.2–1.5 inches). These moths are active both during the day and at night, and they are often mistaken for butterflies.
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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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