Zigzag Furcula Moth
Furcula scolopendrina (Boisduval, 1869)
Family: Notodontidae
Subfamily:
Identification: Cream white forewing crossed by an irregular black antemedial band and black postmedian costal band closer to the apex. Larva is yellow with dark brown black dorsal saddle marks and anal prolegs are long and pointed.
Wing Span: 1.7-2.0 cm.
Life History:
Flight: Two flights in April to August, but most appear in June and July.
Caterpillar Hosts: Willows and cottonwoods (Salicaceae) as well as birch (Betulaceae).
Adult Food:
Habitat: Wet forests.
Range: British Columbia to northern Mexico, widespread.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 25 - 48 of 172 verified sightings
Observation date: May 13, 2012
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Region: Natrona County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 13, 2021
Observation date: Jul 19, 2014
Submitted by: chherrmann
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jun 16, 2021
Observation date: May 15, 2021
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 17, 2021
Observation date: Aug 12, 2016
Submitted by: desling
Region: Davis County, Utah, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 08, 2021
Observation date: Sep 06, 2019
Submitted by: Todd Stefanic
Region: Idaho, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 04, 2020
Observation date: Jul 13, 2020
Submitted by: Coronis
Region: Gallatin County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 13, 2020
Observation date: Jun 06, 2018
Submitted by: Rob Petley-Jones
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Feb 24, 2020
Observation date: Jul 12, 2019
Submitted by: alanmiller
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 12, 2019
Observation date: Jun 17, 2019
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 22, 2019
Observation date: May 29, 2019
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 06, 2019
Observation date: Jun 01, 2019
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 06, 2019
Observation date: Jul 16, 2018
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 19, 2018
Observation date: Jul 05, 2018
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 16, 2018
Observation date: Jul 06, 2018
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 16, 2018
Observation date: Jul 09, 2018
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 16, 2018
Observation date: Jun 09, 2018
Submitted by: Niceroad
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 14, 2018
Observation date: May 05, 2018
Submitted by: hydapse
Region: Carbon County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 15, 2018
Observation date: Jun 27, 2017
Submitted by: amlwillia
Region: Teton County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jun 29, 2017
Observation date: Jul 04, 2016
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Sublette County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jan 20, 2017
Observation date: Aug 26, 2012
Submitted by: GCSnelling
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Aug 18, 2016
Observation date: Aug 21, 2012
Submitted by: GCSnelling
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Jul 28, 2016
Observation date: Jul 17, 2016
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 19, 2016
Observation date: Jul 17, 2016
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 19, 2016
Observation date: Jun 21, 2015
Submitted by: jim.odonater
Region: Tillamook County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Dec 12, 2015
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