Nola involuta

Dyar, 1898

Nola involuta is a small in the Nolidae described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1898. The ranges from southern California to southern Texas. It was historically treated as a synonym of Nola apera but has been recognized as distinct based on consistent differences in wing markings.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Nola involuta: /ˈnoʊlə ˌɪnvəˈluːtə/

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Identification

Nola involuta can be distinguished from the similar Nola apera by consistent differences in wing markings. The specific pattern details of these markings have not been fully documented in available sources.

Distribution

Southern California to southern Texas. GBIF records also indicate presence in Australia, though the origin of these records (native or introduced) is not specified in available sources.

Similar Taxa

Nola aperaNola involuta was previously placed as a synonym of Nola apera but is now recognized as distinct based on consistent differences in wing markings.

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Taxonomic history

The was first described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1898 from California material. Its separation from Nola apera represents a case of cryptic species recognition based on morphological pattern differences rather than geographic or ecological factors.