How to Identify Nolidae

Nolidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Lepidoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 136 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Nolidae Species

How to identify Nola clethrae Dyar, 1899

Nola clethrae Dyar, 1899

Nola clethrae Dyar, 1899

Nola clethrae, the sweet pepperbush nola moth, is a Nolidae nolid moth found in …

How to identify Blenina donans Walker

Blenina donans Walker

Blenina donans Walker

Blenina donans Walker is a moth with described adult and larval morphology, whos…

How to identify Selepa discigera Walker, 1864

Selepa discigera Walker, 1864

Selepa discigera Walker, 1864

Selepa discigera Walker, 1864 is a moth species with distinctively marked blacki…

How to identify Meganola minuscula Zeller, 1872

Meganola minuscula Zeller, 1872

Meganola minuscula Zeller, 1872

Meganola minuscula, the confused meganola, is a nolid moth found in North Americ…

How to identify Westermannia elliptica Bryk, 1913

Westermannia elliptica Bryk, 1913

Westermannia elliptica Bryk, 1913

Westermannia elliptica is a 1913-described Nolidae moth found in parts of Southe…

How to identify Baileya doubledayi Guenée, 1852

Baileya doubledayi Guenée, 1852

Baileya doubledayi Guenée, 1852

Baileya doubledayi, or Doubleday's baileya, is a nolid moth found in North Ameri…

How to identify Negeta contrariata Walker, 1862

Negeta contrariata Walker, 1862

Negeta contrariata Walker, 1862

Negeta contrariata Walker, 1862 is a moth with a ~26 mm wingspan, defined by spe…

How to identify Nola cilicoides Grote, 1873

Nola cilicoides Grote, 1873

Nola cilicoides Grote, 1873

Nola cilicoides, the blurry-patched nola moth, is a nolid moth species in the No…

How to identify Pardoxia graellsii (Feisthamel, 1837)

Pardoxia graellsii (Feisthamel, 1837)

Pardoxia graellsii (Feisthamel, 1837)

Pardoxia graellsii, the yellow drab, is a Nolidae moth species described in 1837…

How to identify Meganola minuscula phylla Dyar, 1898

Meganola minuscula phylla Dyar, 1898

Meganola minuscula phylla Dyar, 1898

The confused meganola (Meganola minuscula) is a North American nolid moth first …

How to identify Etanna breviuscula (Walker, 1863)

Etanna breviuscula (Walker, 1863)

Etanna breviuscula (Walker, 1863)

Etanna breviuscula is a minor pest moth species with a 20–24 mm wingspan, whose …

How to identify Eligma narcissus (Cramer, 1775)

Eligma narcissus (Cramer, 1775)

Eligma narcissus (Cramer, 1775)

Eligma narcissus is a moth species with distinct patterned coloration, whose lar…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Nolidae?

Nolidae animals belong to the Lepidoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. Several indistinct dark lines are present: a waved sub-basal line, an oblique medial line, a postmedial line, and an irregular sub-marginal line. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Nolidae?

Nolidae is classified in the order Lepidoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. There is also an indistinct, lunulate fuscous sub-marginal line on the forewings.

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