Confused Meganola Moth
Common NameConfused Meganola Moth
Scientific NameMeganola minuscula
FamilyNolidae
SubfamilyNolinae
Wingspan (mm)17.5
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, white, black
HabitatWoodlands, forests, areas with oak trees
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from southern Canada to Florida and west to Texas
Host Plantsoak (Quercus spp.)
Flight PeriodMay to October (multiple broods)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on the leaves of oak trees. Pupation occurs in a cocoon, often incorporating detritus.
Identification TipsLook for its small size, the overall mottled grey and white appearance of the forewings, and the presence of faint, wavy dark lines across the wings. It often rests with its wings held in a triangular shape.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with mottled grey and white forewings, featuring indistinct wavy dark lines and a few subtle raised scale tufts. The hindwings are typically paler.
