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Nola confusalis (Herrich-Schäffer, 1847)
Nolidae: Nolinae
2078 / 74.004
Photo © Garry Barlow,  Tidbury Green, West Midlands.

Similar West Midlands Species: None
Forewing: 9-11mm
Flight: May - June
Foodplant:   Lime, Oak, Various broad-leaved trees
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

A common resident.

A species of broadleaved woodland, parks, mature gardens.

Overwinters as a pupa, adults come regularly to light in small numbers.

Recorded in 100 (71%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2023)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
12/05/2024136SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
07/05/2024236SO64 - Bishops Frome & Ashperton
24/06/2023137SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
17/06/2023139SK03 - Checkley/Tean/Uttoxeter
11/06/2023136SO32 - Compton Park
Further info: Nola confusalis
 
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