About Panthea furcilla Packard, 1864
Panthea furcilla, commonly called the tufted white pine caterpillar or eastern panthea, is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae. This species is found across the boreal forest region of Canada, extending west to the Rocky Mountains. It is also present in the eastern United States, ranging from Maine south to Florida, west to Texas, and north to Indiana and Ohio. Its wingspan measures 33 to 50 mm. In Canada, adult moths fly from June to August in a single generation per year. In the southern United States, there are two or more generations annually, depending on the location. The larvae of Panthea furcilla feed on eastern larch, pines, and spruces. The species was first described by Packard in 1864.
