Kitten-moth
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Furcula modesta
Modest Furcula Moth, Modest Furcula, Modest Kitten
Furcula modesta is a species of prominent moth in the family Notodontidae, first described by Hudson in 1891. The species is known by the common names modest furcula or modest kitten. It is distributed across North America, with confirmed records from Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) and the United States (Vermont). As a member of the genus Furcula, it belongs to a group of moths whose caterpillars are commonly known as 'kittens' due to their distinctive forked defensive posture.