Alypia wittfeldii H.Edwards, 1883 is a animal in the Noctuidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Alypia wittfeldii H.Edwards, 1883

Alypia wittfeldii H.Edwards, 1883

Wittfeld's forester (Alypia wittfeldii) is a Noctuidae moth found in the southeastern US, first described in 1883.

Family
Genus
Alypia
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Alypia wittfeldii H.Edwards, 1883

Alypia wittfeldii, commonly known as Wittfeld's forester, is a moth species belonging to the family Noctuidae. This species was first formally described by Henry Edwards in 1883. It can be found in the United States, across nearly all of Florida with the exception of the state's western panhandle, as well as in coastal Georgia and South Carolina. The forewings of this moth measure 13 to 14 mm in length. Adult moths are active on the wing from January to April in southern Florida, while they are mostly active in April along the coasts of South Carolina and Georgia.

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Taxonomy

Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Lepidoptera › Noctuidae › Alypia

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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