Furcula cinerea
In 3 days ~10%
Furcula cinerea, the gray furcula moth, is a species of moth in the family Notodontidae. It was first described by Francis Walker in 1865. It is found in the United States, southern Canada and the Northwest Territories. The wingspan is 33–45 mm. Adults are on wing from April to September in the south and from May to August in the north. There are two generations per year in the south. In the north there is only one generation.
The larvae feed on the leaves of Betula, Populus and Salix species. Larvae can be found from spring to fall in the south and from July to August in the north. The species overwinters in the pupal stage. Wikipedia →
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| 3 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Gray Furcula Moth sighting in Los Angeles on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 777th most-seen of the 851 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Gray Furcula Moth in Los Angeles on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Gray Furcula Moth sightings, Los Angeles ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Austin (United States, under 5%) and New York City (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Gray Furcula Moth that you can see in Los Angeles (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Monarch (about 30%), Mourning Cloak (about 20%) and Fiery Skipper (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Gray Furcula Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Los Angeles (6 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
