Grape-family-herbivore
Guides
Alypia
forester moths, eight-spotted forester
Alypia is a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae, native to North America. These moths are notable for their striking coloration—generally dark to black with contrasting yellowish or white spots—and their diurnal activity, which is unusual for noctuids. The genus includes approximately five described species, with A. octomaculata (eight-spotted forester) being the most familiar. Larvae feed on plants in the grape family (Vitaceae), including Virginia creeper and ampelopsis.