Short-cloaked Moth (Nola cucullatella, (Linnaeus, 1758))

General Information
Pupates in a cocoon attached to a twig.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.

Forewing length: 8-10mm.
Foodplant(s): hawthorns (Crataegus spp.), Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa), Apple (Malus domestica), pears (Pyrus spp.), plums (Prunus spp.)
Flying: One generation, June-July
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Scrub, woodland, grassland with scrub and fens.

Regional Information

Recorded in 91 (33.7%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in August 2023

Recorded date range (Adult): 02 June to 23 September

Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 07 May to 17 June

2077 (ABH74.003) Short-cloaked Moth Nola cucullatella, (Linnaeus, 1758)

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