Skip to main content
Today is World Environment Day!
Close

Major Sallow

Feralia major

Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

46.8031, -89.764

Field Notes

Description:

Check out the wicked camouflage on this moth! It looks so much like a chunk of lichen that if it had been on a tree instead of the paved path we never would have noticed it.

Habitat:

Spotted in a densely forested area (mixed conifers and deciduous trees) in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, specifically Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park.

Notes:

Photo taken by one of my students.

Species ID Suggestions

Major Sallow

Feralia major

Reference Link
bayucca
2

Comments (4)
bayucca
Noctuidae, Amphipyrinae, Feralia sp. Looks very similar to Feralia major, but I am not 100% sure. Tough genus. After looking at all different species you almost got a headache of all these green and black and black and green and white, lines and spots... Please, somebody has to look into this one the make the story clear and easy ... ;-)! http://bugguide.net/node/view/768414/bgpage http://bugguide.net/node/view/15277/bgimage http://bugguide.net/node/view/5511/bgpage If we are not sure enough, I would go with Noctuid Moth and Feralia sp.
Christine Y.
There are some moths in the genus Leuconycta that look like this...

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Butterflies & Moths of the World
Mission
Mimetic Animals of the World
Mission
Moths of the World
Mission
Upper Peninsula Wildlife of Michigan

Tags

Photographed
PublishedJune 6, 2013

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies