Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Feralia februalis (Grote, 1874)


Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Amphipyrinae
Identification: Forewing is pale green with large discal spots. Hindwing is white.
Wing Span: 3.4 cm
Life History:
Flight: Adults are nocturnal, fly in late winter and early spring, usually December to mid-April.
Caterpillar Hosts: Oak (Quercus) and Mountain-Mahogany (Cercocarpus)
Adult Food:
Habitat: Dry forests.
Range: Coastal Oregon to southern California
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Taxonomy Notes: None.