Furcula bicuspis (Borkhausen 1790) (Family Notodontidae)

Forewing Length: 16-19mm;
Wingspan: 30-35mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
? June - September (Winter) April - August
(Earliest: 15.6)

Biotopes:
Hedge Rows

Wet Forest
Food:
(Larva)
(Oligophagous)

Alnus glutinosa

Betula pendula
Parasitoids:
Ichneumon confusor Larva

Ichneumon extensorius Larva
Other Possible Parasitoids:
Many Ichneumonidae Larvae

Several Braconidae Larvae

Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium: Furcula bicuspis
Furcula bicuspis
Nature Spot: Alder Kitten - Furcula bicuspis
Lepiforum: Furcula bicuspis
Plant Parasites of Europe: Furcula bicuspis


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