Furcula scolopendrina

(Boisduval, 1869)

zigzag furcula moth, poplar kitten moth

scolopendrina is a of prominent in the Notodontidae, commonly known as the zigzag furcula moth or poplar kitten moth. It was described by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1869 and is found in North America. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 7940.

Furcula scolopendrina 02 by CBG Photography Group, Centre for Biodiversity Genomics. Used under a CC0 license.

Zigzag Furcula Moth, Furcula scolopendrina -26350, det. R. Hannawacker, Roaring Springs, Grand Canyon, Arizona, 2 August 1938, Louis Schellbach III (49553311337) by Robb Hannawacker. Used under a Public domain license.

Furcula scolopendrina 03 by CBG Photography Group, Centre for Biodiversity Genomics. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Furcula scolopendrina: //ˈfʊrkʊlə ˌskɒləˈpɛndrɪnə//

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Distribution

North America, with confirmed records from the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan.

Host Associations

Populus - larval 'poplar kitten ' suggests association with poplar trees (Populus spp.), though specific documentation is limited in available sources.

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Taxonomic numbering

This is assigned MONA ( Photographers Group) or Hodges number 7940, a standardized numbering system for North American Lepidoptera.