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Nola clethrae
sweet pepperbush nola moth
Nola clethrae is a small nolid moth described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1899. It is commonly known as the sweet pepperbush nola moth, a name reflecting its association with Clethra (sweet pepperbush) host plants. The species occurs in North America, with confirmed records from the United States including Vermont. As a member of family Nolidae, it belongs to a group of moths often characterized by their small size and relatively simple wing patterns.