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INSECTS

White Furcula Moth

Furcula borealis

Insects
Native
White Furcula Moth, photo 1 of 5
White Furcula Moth, Caterpillar
White Furcula Moth, Caterpillar

Butterfly or moth in the family Notodontidae.

There are 21 observations of White Furcula Moth in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Outaouais and Estrie, and it has been reported in 5 of the 17 regions. They peak in June and August and become rare from September to April.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Montérégie9
  2. Outaouais5
  3. Estrie4
  4. Laurentides2
  5. Montréal1

What the caterpillar eats

Sweet cherryPrunus avium
Black cherryPrunus serotina

Similar species

Modest Furcula MothFurcula modesta
Zigzag Furcula MothFurcula scolopendrina
Gray Furcula MothFurcula cinerea
Western Furcula MothFurcula occidentalis
Black-etched Prominent MothAmericerura scitiscripta
White UnderwingCatocala relicta