Delicate Nola
Common NameDelicate Nola
Scientific NameNola delicata
FamilyNolidae
SubfamilyNolinae
Wingspan (mm)15
Primary Colorswhite, brown, black
HabitatWoodlands, forests, and areas with deciduous trees
Geographic RangeEastern North America (eastern United States and southeastern Canada)
Host Plantsoak, maple, birch, willow
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are small and hairy, feeding on various deciduous trees; they pupate in a cocoon, often overwintering as pupae.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, white forewings with characteristic dark brown and black mottling, a prominent black discal spot, and wavy dark terminal lines.
Description
A small moth with predominantly white forewings, featuring mottled brown and black scales, a distinct black discal spot, and wavy dark lines along the costa and termen.
