Zigzag Furcula Moth
Common NameZigzag Furcula Moth
Scientific NameFurcula scolopendrina
FamilyNotodontidae
SubfamilyNotodontinae
Wingspan (mm)38
Primary Colorswhite, black, yellowish-orange
HabitatDeciduous and mixed forests, woodlands, riparian areas
Geographic RangeNorth America (southern Canada south to Florida and west to California)
Host Plantswillow, poplar, aspen
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are green with a saddle-like marking, often resembling a twig, and possess two caudal filaments. They pupate in a cocoon on the host plant or in leaf litter.
Identification TipsKey features include the white/pale grey forewings with a broad, irregular, black and yellowish-orange zigzag band across the middle, and a similar but smaller band near the base. The dark, mottled thorax is also characteristic.
Description
A medium-sized moth with white to pale grey forewings featuring prominent black and yellowish-orange zigzag bands and small black spots along the termen. The thorax is mottled dark grey and yellowish-orange.
