None widely recognized
Common NameNone widely recognized
Scientific NameNycteola polycyma
FamilyNolidae
SubfamilyChloephorinae
Wingspan (mm)22
Primary Colorsgray, black, white
HabitatWoodlands, forests, areas with poplars and willows
Geographic RangeCentral and Southern Europe, parts of Asia
Host PlantsPopulus, Salix
Flight PeriodApril to June, August to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThis species overwinters as an adult. Larvae feed on the leaves of poplars and willows, then pupate in a cocoon before emerging as adults.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, the mottled gray and black forewing pattern with wavy lines, and the prominent dark reniform spot. Distinguishing from similar Nycteola species may require examination of genitalia.
Description
A small moth with cryptically patterned forewings, mottled in shades of gray, black, and white, featuring wavy transverse lines and a distinct dark reniform spot. The hindwings are paler.
