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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.
Feralia jocosa
jocose sallow, joker moth
Feralia jocosa is a noctuid moth known as the jocose sallow or joker moth. It occurs across boreal and temperate forests of North America from Newfoundland to coastal British Columbia, though it is replaced by the related Feralia deceptiva in the lower mainland and Vancouver Island. The species is a spring flyer with a narrow wingspan of 30–32 mm. Larvae are specialized feeders on Pinus species, with documented use of Tsuga canadensis in some populations.