Nola tornotis
Common NameNola tornotis
Scientific NameNola tornotis
FamilyNolidae
SubfamilyNolinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, white, brown
HabitatWoodlands, forests, and areas with suitable host plants
Geographic RangeSouthern Africa (e.g., South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique)
Host Plantsvarious trees and shrubs, lichens
Flight PeriodThroughout the year in warmer regions, multiple broods
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa, and adult. Larvae are typically small and feed on host plants.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, the specific cryptic grey and white forewing pattern, and the presence of prominent raised scale tufts on the forewings, characteristic of the genus Nola.
Description
A small moth with forewings exhibiting a mottled pattern of grey, white, and dark brown scales, often with distinctive raised tufts of scales, giving it a cryptic appearance.
