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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Furcula furcula
Furcula furcula(Clerck, 1759)
  1. Notodontidae
  2. Cerurinae
  3. Furcula
  4.  furcula
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Habitat

  • Mixed forests
  • Parks
  • Scrub

Similar species

  • Furcula bicuspis
  • Furcula bifida
MU
FU

27-37 mm

  • Austria
  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Poland
  • Russia
  • Switzerland
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyHranostajník jívový
    DanskPilegaffelhale
    DeutschBuchen-Gabelschwanz
    DeutschWeiden-Gabelschwanz
    Eesti keelPajuharpia
    EnglishSallow Kitten
    FrançaisHarpye fourchue
    FrançaisPetite Queue-Fourchue
    LietuviųMažasis dviuodegis
    MagyarSzürke púposszövő
    NederlandsKleine hermelijnvlinder
    NorskLiten gaffelstjert
    PolskiLeszczotka widlica
    PolskiWidłogonka widlica
    SlovenčinaHranostajník rakytový
    SuomeksiPajuhangokas
    SvenskaGrå gaffelsvans
    РусскийГарпия ивовая
    ქართულიტირიფის ჰარპია
    中文燕尾舟蛾
    日本語ナカグロモクメシャチホコ
    한국어검은띠나무결재주나방
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    BetulaceaeBetula pendulaSilver Birch
    FagaceaeFagus sylvaticaEuropean Beech
    SalicaceaePopulus tremulaCommon Aspen
    SalicaceaeSalix capreaGoat Willow
    SalicaceaeSalix cinereaGrey Willow
    SalicaceaeSalix purpureaPurple Willow
  • Secondary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    SalicaceaePopulusPoplar
    SalicaceaeSalixWillow
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Butterflies and Moths of Northern IrelandRobert Thompson, Brian Nelson
    Lepidoptera and their ecologyWolfgang Wagner
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    North American Moth Photographers Group
    Pacific Northwest Moths
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Adult.

Giancarlo MediciItaly, Toano

Adult.

Alain CossonFrance

Adult.

www.biopix.dkDenmark, Hobro

Adult.

www.biopix.dkDenmark, Hobro

Adult.

Jarosław BuryPoland, Markowa

Larva.

Walter SchönGermany

Larva.

Attribution-NonCommercialJacek DrozdalskiPoland, Role

Larva.

Rafał CeladynPoland, Młoszowa

Larva.

Roland ŠtefanovičSlovakia, Martovce

Young caterpillar.

Roland ŠtefanovičSlovakia, Martovce

Cocoon.

Roland ŠtefanovičSlovakia, Martovce

Pupa.

Roland ŠtefanovičSlovakia, Martovce
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