Brother Nola Moth
Common NameBrother Nola Moth
Scientific NameNola fraterna
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyNolinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, black, white
HabitatDeciduous forests, woodlands, suburban areas
Geographic RangeEastern North America (eastern United States and southeastern Canada)
Host Plantsoak, maple, birch, willow, hickory, beech
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are small, hairy caterpillars that feed on the leaves of various deciduous trees before pupating in a cocoon. Adults are nocturnal.
Identification TipsLook for its small size, mottled grey-brown forewings with dark markings, and characteristic raised scale tufts, which help it blend into bark.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth, typically grey to brownish with mottled patterns and often distinctive raised tufts of scales on its forewings.
