List of moths of Great Britain (Nolidae)
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Nolidae
Nolidae
Nolidae is a family of moths with about 1,400 described species worldwide. They are mostly small with dull colouration, the main distinguishing feature being tufts of raised scales on the forewings...
is represented by six species in Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
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- Meganola strigulaMeganola strigulaThe Small Black Arches is a moth of the Nolidae family. It is found in Europe, Russia and Asia Minor.The wingspan is 18-24 mm...
Small Black Arches — south (Nationally Scarce A) - Meganola albulaMeganola albulaThe Kent Black Arches is a moth of the family Nolidae. It is found in Europe.The wingspan is 18–24 mm. The length of the forewings is 10–11 mm...
Kent Black Arches — south-east (Nationally Scarce B) - Nola cucullatella Short-cloaked Moth — south & central
- Nola confusalisNola confusalisThe Least Black Arches is a moth of the Nolidae family. It is found in most of Europe, east to eastern Asia and Japan.The wingspan is 16-18 mm. Adults are on wing from mid April to mid June in one generation in western Europe....
Least Black Arches — throughout (localized) - Nola aerugulaNola aerugulaThe Scarce Black Arches is a moth of the Nolidae family. It is found in most of Europe, east to eastern Asia and Japan. It is a rare migrant to Great Britain....
Scarce Black Arches — immigrant & transient resident (KentKentKent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
, 1858–1898) - Nola chlamytulalis Jersey Black Arches — rare immigrant