Homorthodes furfurata
(Grote, 1874)
Northern Scurfy Quaker, Scurfy Quaker Moth
Homorthodes furfurata is a small found across forested regions of North America. are active in summer with a wingspan of approximately 25 mm. The was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1874 and is known by two recognized . feed on several hardwood tree and shrub species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Homorthodes furfurata: /hoʊ.mɔrˈθoʊdiːz ˌfɜr.fjʊˈreɪ.tə/
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Habitat
Forest , including deciduous and mixed woodlands.
Distribution
Transcontinental in North America: southeastern Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Quebec, Ontario), New England (Massachusetts, Vermont), New York, south to Mississippi; western range south through California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas.
Seasonality
active in summer ( period varies by latitude).
Diet
feed on hardwood including maples (Acer), Prunus species, and Oemleria cerasiformis.
Ecological Role
Larval on hardwood trees and shrubs; contributes to in forest .