Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center

Macromoths of Northwest Forests and Woodlands

Feralia februalis [Noctuidae]

JPG-Feralia februalis

Wingspan 3.4 cm. Forewing is pale green with large discal spots; hindwing is white. This noctuid is abundant in dry forests in the Pacific West. Moths fly in late winter and early spring. Caterpillars feed on the foliage of oak (Quercus).

Similar species: Feralia deceptiva and Feralia comstocki hindwing with black shading.

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