Feralia februalis (Grote, 1874)
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Amphipyrinae
Identification: Forewing is pale green with large discal spots. Hindwing is white.
Wing Span: 3.4 cm
Life History:
Flight: Adults are nocturnal, fly in late winter and early spring, usually December to mid-April.
Caterpillar Hosts: Oak (Quercus) and Mountain-Mahogany (Cercocarpus)
Adult Food:
Habitat: Dry forests.
Range: Coastal Oregon to southern California
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Taxonomy Notes: None.
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 13 of 13 verified sightings
Observation date: Mar 13, 2023
Submitted by: Leesashome
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: May 03, 2023
Observation date: Jan 25, 2018
Submitted by: jwv
Region: Santa Cruz County, California, United States
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: Nov 09, 2022
Observation date: Jan 12, 2019
Submitted by: Mclovin123446
Region: Lake County, California, United States
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: May 30, 2022
Observation date: Jan 06, 2020
Submitted by: Cat.spit
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: Oct 28, 2021
Observation date: Mar 24, 2019
Submitted by: Amy Price
Region: Josephine County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Mar 14, 2021
Observation date: Apr 02, 2016
Submitted by: jim.odonater
Region: Washington County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Apr 07, 2016
Observation date: Feb 14, 2016
Submitted by: KristinMoore
Region: Sacramento County, California, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Mar 16, 2016
Observation date: Mar 01, 2014
Submitted by: mothrakris
Region: San Mateo County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Mar 03, 2014
Observation date: Mar 26, 2013
Submitted by: sewingranny
Region: Yamhill County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: philipnott
Verified date: Oct 19, 2013
Observation date: Feb 07, 2012
Submitted by: Josiah Gilbert
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Aug 22, 2013
Observation date: Mar 03, 2013
Submitted by: philipnott
Region: Marin County, California, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Mar 20, 2013
Observation date: Mar 15, 2012
Submitted by: Josiah Gilbert
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Oct 30, 2012
Observation date: Feb 23, 2012
Submitted by: Josiah Gilbert
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Sep 26, 2012