Silver-barred Nola
Common NameSilver-barred Nola
Scientific NameNola argentea
FamilyNolidae
SubfamilyNolinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, white
HabitatWoodlands, forests, hedgerows
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host Plantsoak, birch, willow, hazel, hawthorn
Flight PeriodMay to July, August to September (bivoltine)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on the leaves of various deciduous trees and shrubs. Pupation occurs in a cocoon.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, the mottled greyish-brown forewing pattern with subtle wavy lines, and the characteristic pointed head structure formed by the labial palps.
Description
A small moth with cryptically patterned forewings, typically mottled greyish-brown with faint darker wavy lines and a somewhat pointed head.
