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Family Tufted Moths (Nolidae)

Nolidae is a family in the order Lepidoptera. Browse 50 named species recorded in this family, or open an individual profile for its available identification and natural-history information.

Species in Nolidae (50)

Dyar's Lichen Moth

Afrida ydatodes

Afrida ydatodes, or Dyar's lichen moth, is a species of moth in the family Nolidae (nolid moths). It was described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1913 and is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, North C

Small Baileya Moth

Baileya australis

Baileya australis, the small baileya moth, is a species of moth of the Nolidae family. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Quebec and New York to Florida, west to Texas, north to North Dakota and Ontario.

Baileya ellessyoo - Hodges#8972.1

Baileya ellessyoo

Identification: Original description in PDF. Determined by Vernon Antoine Brou Jr.

Pale Baileya - Hodges#8972

Baileya levitans

Identification: Adult: forewing light gray with grayish-white median area, small basal patch, and least distinct apical patch of any Baileya species; reniform spot with black outline and center forming an eyespot; AM and PM lines double; PM line with

Eyed Baileya Moth

Baileya ophthalmica

Baileya ophthalmica, the eyed baileya, is a species of nolid moth in the family Nolidae. It is found in North America.

Scarce Silver-lines

Bena bicolorana

Wingspan 40 to 45 mm. Possibly our most immaculate-looking moth when fresh, this is one of the few green species in Britain, and one of the brightest. Flying from June to August, it regularly visits light. The caterpillars feed on the leaves of oak.

Cephalospargeta elongata - Hodges#9837

Cephalospargeta elongata

Identification: Hampson (1909) description online: 224 .

Collomena inflexa - Hodges#8982

Collomena inflexa

"931156 Collomena inflexa – The species that occurs in Florida is Collomena inflexa (Morrison, 1875), stat. rev. (Type-locality: Jacksonville, Florida). It was treated as a synomym of Collomena filifera (Walker, 1857) (Type-locality: Santo Domingo, D

Hieroglyphic Moth

Diphthera festiva

The Hieroglyphic Moth, Diphthera festiva, is a species of moth in the family Nolidae and is the only moth in its subfamily Diphtherinae. It is found in the tropical and subtropical areas of South America (as far south as Bolivia and Brazil), Central

Cream-bordered Green Pea

Earias clorana

Wingspan 16 to 20 mm. A small but distinctive green species, only likely to be confused with the micro Tortrix viridana, which however rests with a much 'flatter' aspect. Inhabits fens, marshes and damp woodland. Flying mainly in May and June, someti

Earias vittella

Wingspan 17 to 23 mm. A very distinctive green and white species. Occurring in Britain only as an accidental import or vagrant. The first British specimens were recorded in June and early July. The larva of this species has been found several times i

Ailanthus Defoliator

Eligma narcissus

The Ailanthus defoliator, (Eligma narcissus), is a moth in the Nolidae family. It is found in the Oriental tropics and subtropics of China, India, Sri Lanka, Java and Southeast Islands.

Black-olive Caterpillar Moth

Garella nilotica

The Black-olive Caterpillar or Bungee Caterpillar (Garella nilotica) is a moth of the Nolidae family. It has a pantropical distribution, including the eastern North America (from Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New York south to Florida and Texas),

Iscadia aperta - Hodges#8980

Iscadia aperta

Identification: Hampson 1905 description is online in the print references below.

Kent Black Arches

Meganola albula

A fairly distinctive species, but records must be supported by images due to the scarcity of this species in our area. Occupying open woodland and coastal habitats. The species flies at night from June to August, and can be attracted to light. The sm

Meganola fuscula - Hodges#8985

Meganola fuscula

Identification: Grote (1881) original description as Nola fuscula is available online in the print references. Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD). ( 4 )

Meganola minor - Hodges#8984

Meganola minor

Identification: See original description in references below.

Confused Meganola Moth

Meganola minuscula

Meganola minuscula, the confused meganola, is a species of nolid moth in the family Nolidae. It is found in North America.

Coastal Plain Meganola Moth

Meganola phylla

Meganola phylla, the coastal plain meganola moth, is a moth of the Nolidae family. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, O

Ashy Meganola - Hodges#8983.2

Meganola spodia

Identification: Adult: forewing light gray with mottled dark gray or blackish blotch halfway along costa, the blotch sometimes extending inward but becoming more diffuse toward inner margin; antemedial line thin, dark, usually complete; postmedial li

Meganola varia - Hodges#8987

Meganola varia

Identification: The original description is available in PDF or view online in the print references listed below.

Blurry-patched Nola Moth - Hodges#8990

Nola cilicoides

Identification: forewing white with a large dark patch halfway along the costa, the patch often containing reflective dark blue scales; a lighter grayish or brownish band continues from the patch to the inner margin, the postmedial line forming the d

Sweet Pepperbush Nola Moth - Hodges#8996

Nola clethrae

Identification: See Franclemont in Forbes, 1960 p. 55

Least Black Arches

Nola confusalis

Wingspan 16-18 mm. Narrow forewing usually whitish with fine black cross lines, the innermost of which is elbowed or 'V' shaped, and the outer middle one strongly curved in the leading half and often shaped like a question mark. Usually a narrow but

Short-cloaked Moth

Nola cucullatella

Wingspan 16-18 mm. A small but attractive and distinctive moth. Inhabits woodland, suburban gardens and similar bushy habitats. The single generation flies in June and July and the species is readily attracted to light. The small, hairy caterpillars

Nola involuta - Hodges#8998

Nola involuta

Identification: Specimen determined by DNA analysis (BOLD).

Ceanothus Nola Moth - Hodges#8993

Nola minna

Identification: Adult: forewing light gray with black spot near middle of AM line and black basal strip along costa; PM and subterminal lines jagged, indistinct; darker gray shading beyond subterminal line; hindwing dirty white with light gray shadin

Nola ovilla - Hodges#8995

Nola ovilla

Identification: See Franclemont in Forbes, 1960 p. 55 Per Hugh McGuinness, only males in N. ovilla and clethrae can be reliably separated. The former has antennae that are fasciculate, whereas the latter has antennae that are pectinate. Also, ovilla

Sharp-blotched Nola Moth - Hodges#8989

Nola pustulata

Identification: The original description as Erastria pustulata Walker, is available online in the print references below.

Three-spotted Nola - Hodges#8992

Nola triquetrana

Identification: Adult : FW gray with basal section of costa edged black. AM strongly kinked near costa, forming a V-shape. Mid-point of costa is marked with blackish triangle. Toothed PM and ST are faint. Can be abundant in the foothills of the Appal

Grey Midget - Hodges#8977

Nycteola cinereana

Identification: Genitalia: ♀ ♂ "... Nycteola cinereana is a Poplar feeder and mainly occurs in boreal habitats. It occurs across Canada and southward in the mountains to California and Colorado. Any reports outside of this known area need confirmati

Nycteola fletcheri - Hodges#8979

Nycteola fletcheri

Identification: Adult- see original description in Print References below.

Forgotten Frigid Owlet - Hodges#8978

Nycteola metaspilella

Identification: Adult: based on Internet photos linked to below, forewing light gray with blackish wedge-shaped claviform spot being the most prominent and darkest marking; basal, AM, PM, and subterminal lines jagged or wavy, indistinct and often bro

Oak Nycteoline

Nycteola revayana

Wingspan 20-25 mm. A quite small and very variable species, resembling the Tortricidae in general shape and demeanour. In deciduous woodland and areas with Oak The adults appear in late autumn, overwintering and appearing again in early spring. The s

Green Silver-lines

Pseudoips prasinana

Wingspan 30-35 mm. Another of the very few British green moths, it also has its distinctive silvery lines. Flying mainly in June and July, it is often attracted to artificial light. The short, plump caterpillar feeds in August, mostly on Oak and Birc

Gum Leaf Skeletoniser

Uraba lugens

Uraba lugens (the gum-leaf skeletoniser) is a moth of the Nolidae family. It is found in Australia and New Zealand. The larvae are a serious pest of Eucalyptus spp. and its close relatives. The wingspan is 25-30 mm. In Australia there are about 1-2 g