74.003 BF2077 - Short-cloaked Moth - Nolidae - Nola cucullatella

74.003 BF2077 - Nolidae - Nolinae - Nola cucullatella - Short-cloaked Moth

Adult Macro: CAT 1 - Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others -

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- Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Macro >> Nolidae

ID Difficulty: green

- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.

ID pointers: A small triangular shaped moth that could be over looked as a geometrid species. The moth gets its name from the dark greyish brown, sharply demarcated base to the forewings. Bordered with black and gives the appearance of a short cloaked effect when at rest.

Distribution: A resident species in Derbyshire that is widely distributed and locally common. Although recorded from all areas, it is predominantly a lowland species, with largest densities in the southern lowlands of the county.

Flight Period: June / July / August / - On the wing June – August.

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

Wingspan: 16-18mm
Forewing: 8-10mm

Food Plant: Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa), Hawthorn (Crataegus) and Apple (Malus).

Recorded dates for Common [Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

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Short-cloaked Moth – Nola cucullatella – Melbourne, South Derbyshire – Tony Davison