Nola ovilla
Grote, 1875
Woolly Nola Moth, Sharp-blotched Nola Moth
Nola ovilla is a small nolid found in North America. It is commonly known as the woolly nola moth or sharp-blotched nola moth. The species was first described by Grote in 1875. It is assigned Hodges number 8995 in the North moth system. As a member of the Nolidae, it belongs to a group of moths often characterized by relatively small size and cryptic coloration.


Pronunciation
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Distribution
North America. Specific range details beyond continental presence are not documented in available sources.
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Taxonomic Identifier
This is assigned MONA ( of North America) or Hodges number 8995, a standard reference number used in North lepidopteran systems.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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