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Sallow Kitten
Furcula furcula (Clerck, 1759)
Notodontidae: Cerurinae
1997 / 71.005
Photo © Lynnette Nicholson, Mark Golley,  24/07/2022 - Cley

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Alder Kitten
Furcula bicuspis
Poplar Kitten
Furcula bifida
Forewing: 14-18mm.
Flight: Two generations May-June. July-Aug.
Foodplant:   Willows.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Most widespread and common of the three British 'kittens' found in many habitats.

Very similar to Poplar Kitten. As a guide, although not 100% reliable, the outer edge of the central cross-band is more irregular and usually only finely outlined in black.

Females can be separated by their smaller size (18mm), while males can be separated by their hindwings marked with a grey band. (Poplar Kitten males hindwings are bright white)

Recorded in 66 (89%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1834.
Last Recorded in 2025.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
11/07/2025127TG32Neatishead / Barton Broad
10/07/2025127TG42Eccles
25/06/2025127TG42Eccles
24/06/2025128TF51Walpole Highway
22/06/2025327TG42Eccles
21/06/2025127TG42Eccles
21/06/2025+28TL78Weeting Heath
21/06/2025127TG23North Walsham
18/06/2025127TG42Eccles
15/06/2025127TG42Eccles
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