Nola squalida
Common NameNola squalida
Scientific NameNola squalida
FamilyNolidae
SubfamilyNolinae
Wingspan (mm)15
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, white, black
HabitatWoodlands, forests, heathlands, areas with lichen-covered trees
Geographic RangeEurope
Host Plantslichens (e.g., Parmelia species), oak, birch, willow
Flight PeriodMay to June, July to September (bivoltine)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed primarily on lichens and sometimes tree leaves. Pupation occurs in a cocoon, and the species typically overwinters as a pupa.
Identification TipsLook for its small size, the distinctive mottled grey-brown-white forewing pattern with a dark patch near the base, and its overall cryptic appearance resembling lichen or bark.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with mottled grey, brown, and white forewings, featuring a prominent dark basal patch and wavy subterminal lines, allowing it to blend with lichen-covered bark.
