Nolidae

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

KR10427

Great Staughton
Great Staughton
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Great Staughton
 Photo © Peter Bissell
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards
Great Staughton
Great Staughton
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Great Staughton
Great Staughton
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
Monks Wood
Monks Wood
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Monks Wood
Monks Wood
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
Monks Wood
Monks Wood
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Monks Wood
Monks Wood
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Monks Wood
Monks Wood
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Monks Wood
Monks Wood
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Monks Wood
Monks Wood
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Monks Wood
Monks Wood
 Photo © Peter Bissell


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 92 (34.1%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in June 2025

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

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



Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Hairy
Colours:
Grey, white, brown, black
No. of Proleg Pairs:
4