Nycteola metaspilella
Walker, 1866
forgotten frigid owlet
Nycteola metaspilella, known as the forgotten frigid owlet, is a of nolid in the Nolidae. First described by Francis Walker in 1866, it occurs in North America. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 8978.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Nycteola metaspilella: /nɪkˈtiːəʊlə mɛtæspaɪˈlɛlə/
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Distribution
North America. Documented in Vermont, United States.
Human Relevance
Has a standardized MONA/Hodges number (8978) used in North American systems.
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Taxonomic history
Originally described under the basionym Subrita metaspilella before placement in Nycteola.