White Furcula Moth

White Furcula Moth

Furcula borealis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Washington

In 3 days ~10%

9 Verified sightings at Washington
August Best month

About the White Furcula Moth

Furcula borealis, the white furcula moth, is a moth of the family Notodontidae. It is found from New Hampshire to Texas and Florida, as well as in Colorado and South Dakota. The wingspan is 31–42 mm. Adults are on wing from April to August.

The larvae feed on Prunus avium, Salix and Populus species. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a White Furcula Moth in Washington?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White Furcula Moth sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1256th most-seen of the 1807 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a White Furcula Moth in Washington?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White Furcula Moth in Washington on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Washington the best place to see a White Furcula Moth?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate White Furcula Moth sightings, Washington ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Boston (United States, under 5%).

Where does the White Furcula Moth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the White Furcula Moth is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (9 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.

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