Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1237545

Gray Furcula
Furcula cinerea

Observation date: October 04, 2019
Submitted by: Allen Belden
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Observed feeding on Black Willow (Salix nigra) in rocky riverside habitat between Belle Isle and the south bank of the James River. Furcula cinerea, I believe, is the only willow-feeding Furcula that occurs in Virginia.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: October 16, 2019
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Virginia, Richmond