Late-winter-moth
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Egira februalis
mottled oak woodling moth, mottled oak woodling
Egira februalis is a noctuid moth commonly known as the mottled oak woodling. It is a late-winter to early-spring flier found in oak-dominated habitats of western North America. The species exhibits lichen-mimicking coloration and is nocturnal, readily attracted to artificial lights. Its larvae are specialized feeders on oaks (Quercus spp.).
Feralia
Feralia is a genus of noctuid moths established by Grote in 1874. Species within this genus are late-winter to early-spring fliers, nocturnal, and readily attracted to lights. The genus includes Feralia februalis, a lichen-mimicking species narrowly endemic to the West Coast of North America and dependent on oaks as a larval food plant.