Nycteola columbiana
Edwards, 1873
Nycteola columbiana is a small nolid described by Henry Edwards in 1873. It belongs to the tribe Sarrothripini within Chloephorinae. The is recorded from North America and is assigned Hodges number 8976. Like other members of Nycteola, it is likely associated with woody plants, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Nycteola columbiana: /nɪkˈtiːəʊlə kɒlʌmˈbiːənə/
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Distribution
North America. Specific regional records are sparse, but the has been documented across the continent.
Similar Taxa
- Nycteola revayanaSimilar size and general appearance; both occur in North America. N. revayana is a Holarctic with more extensive documentation and may overlap in range.
- Nycteola degeneranaAnother North American with comparable ; reliable separation requires examination of genitalia or detailed wing pattern analysis.
More Details
Nomenclature
Originally described as Sarrothripa columbiana by Edwards in 1873, later transferred to Nycteola.
Taxonomic numbering
Assigned MONA ( of North America) / Hodges number 8976, used in regional lepidopteran checklists.
Data limitations
Only 28 observations recorded in iNaturalist as of source date, indicating this is a rarely encountered or underreported .