Nola pleurochorda
Common NameNola pleurochorda
Scientific NameNola pleurochorda
FamilyNolidae
SubfamilyNolinae
Wingspan (mm)16
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorswhite, grey, brown, black
HabitatWoodlands, forests, areas with host trees
Geographic RangeEastern and Central North America (e.g., eastern US, parts of Canada)
Host Plantsoak, maple
Flight PeriodMay to September (often two broods)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are caterpillars that feed on the leaves of host trees, then pupate in a cocoon before emerging as adults.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, the pointed head, and the intricate, wavy, mottled pattern of grey, white, and dark brown on the forewings, which provides excellent camouflage.
Description
A small moth with cryptically patterned forewings, featuring a mottled mix of white, light grey, and dark brown scales arranged in wavy transverse lines.
