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Sallow Kitten

Furcula furcula

Checklist Number
71.005 [B&F: 1997]

Verification
Record will be accepted (subject to date and location checks)

Classification

Family:Notodontidae
Subfamily:Cerurinae
Genus:Furcula
Species:furcula
Authority:(Clerck, 1759)

Common in woodland rides and clearings, hedgerows, parks, moorland, heathland and gardens throughout the British Isles. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 35-42 mm. The main confusion species is Poplar Kitten F. bifida, but F. furcula is smaller and outer edge of central cross-band is usually rather irregular and usually only finely outlined in black in the leading half, while in F. bifida the outer margin of the median fascia is black and more evenly curved (MBGBI Vol 9). Larva feeds on Grey, Goat and White Willow, White and Black Poplar, and Aspen, over-wintering as a pupa.

The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:

No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
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