Oak Nycteoline
Common NameOak Nycteoline
Scientific NameNycteola revayana
FamilyNolidae
SubfamilyChloephorinae
Wingspan (mm)22.5
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, black
HabitatWoodlands, forests, parks, gardens, especially where oak trees are present.
Geographic RangePalearctic region (Europe, North Africa, Asia)
Host Plantsoak, willow, poplar, birch
Flight PeriodMarch to November
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on the leaves of host plants, primarily oak. The species overwinters as an adult moth, often emerging early in spring and flying until late autumn, with multiple broods.
Identification TipsKey features include the mottled grey-brown forewings with a prominent dark central band, and the distinctive, upturned labial palps. Its association with oak trees is also a strong indicator.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with mottled grey and brown forewings, featuring a distinct dark, often blackish, transverse band. It has prominent, upturned labial palps.
