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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Owlet Moths and kin (Noctuoidea) » Owlet Moths (Noctuidae) » Amphipyrinae » Psaphidini » Mossy Sallows (Feraliina)

Subtribe Feraliina - Mossy Sallows

Classification · Range · Food · Life Cycle · Remarks · See Also · Works Cited
Comstock's sallow - Feralia comstocki Feralia februalis ? - Feralia februalis Feralia major - Major Sallow - Feralia major Arizona Moth - Miracavira brillians 10009 - Feralia februalis - male Feralia februalis - male The Joker - Feralia jocosa Feralia februalis - female
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Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Superfamily Noctuoidea (Owlet Moths and kin)
Family Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
Subfamily Amphipyrinae
Tribe Psaphidini
Subtribe Feraliina (Mossy Sallows)
Range
Generally northern (south to Georgia in mountains); at least Feralia major is more widespread.
Food
Mostly conifers
Life Cycle
"Young larvae feed on new spring growth, whereas older larvae also eat mature needles. Pupation occurs in the soil; pupae overwinter, often for more than one year."(1)
Remarks
Common name from Wagner(1)
See Also
Sometimes the green colors or bold patterns can be confused with a few members of other tribes/subfamilies. Here are some examples:
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some green (maybe):

More images can be found in the article about Green Moths.
Works Cited
1.Owlet Caterpillars of Eastern North America
David L. Wagner. 2011. Princeton University Press.
Contributed by Chris Grinter on 21 May, 2010 - 8:42am
Additional contributions by Vox Sciurorum, Robert H. Biagi
Last updated 24 February, 2025 - 10:04am

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