Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center
Wingspan 3.9 cm. Forewing is pale green with black patches; hindwing is white with a black submarginal border. This noctuid is widely distributed in western North America. Moths fly in early spring. Caterpillars feed on the foliage of species of Pinaceae.
Similar species: Feralia deceptiva forewing dark green without black patches; Feralia februalis hindwing white.
U.S. Department of the Interior |
U.S. Geological Survey
URL: http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/insects/macronw/165.htm
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