Nycteola frigidana
Walker, 1863
Frigid Owlet, Frigid Midget
Nycteola frigidana is a small nolid native to North America. It belongs to the Chloephorinae, a group known as the green oak moths or noline moths. The was originally described as Tortrix frigidana by Francis Walker in 1863. It is recorded from Canada and the northern United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Nycteola frigidana: //nɪkˈtiːoʊlə frɪˈdʒɪdænə//
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Distribution
North America: recorded from Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan in Canada, and from Vermont in the United States. The name 'frigidana' suggests an association with colder climates.
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Taxonomic History
Originally described in the Tortrix (Walker, 1863) and later transferred to Nycteola. The genus Nycteola is placed in the tribe Sarrothripini within the Chloephorinae.
Hodges Number
MONA ( of North America) or Hodges number: 8975.