Species Nola cilicoides - Blurry-patched Nola Moth - Hodges#8990

8990

wingspan 17-18 mm

forewing white with a large dark patch halfway along the costa, the patch often containing reflective dark blue scales; a lighter grayish or brownish band continues from the patch to the inner margin, the postmedial line forming the distal margin of the band; antemedial line pale and indistinct; three equally-spaced tufts of scales present along basal half of costa; subterminal area may or may not contain light brownish or grayish arcs

hindwing pale dirty gray, shading to white near the inner margin and basal area

eastern North America

presumably damp open areas or moist wood edges where the foodplant grows; adults attracted to artificial light

adults fly from June to August

larvae feed on the leaves of Fringed Loosestrife (Lysimachia ciliata)

live adult images plus description and other info (Lynn Scott, Ontario)

pinned adult image (CBIF)

pinned adult image (James Adams, Dalton State College, Georgia)

common name reference (Waskasoo Park, Red Deer, Alberta)