Short-cloaked Moth (Nola cucullatella) | Species | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Taken at Aston, Oxon., on June 16th 2026. (© David Hastings) (Canon R6+RF100, f/10, 1/200th, ISO 2500, 100mm) DescriptionFamily: Nolidae (ABH : 74.003) Wing span: 16 - 20mm The sharply demarcated dark base of the grey fore-wing makes this the easiest member of the family to recognise, and gives the appearance of a short cloak when the moth is at rest. It is well distributed in England, although more local in the south-west, northern-most counties, and Wales. Habitats are hedgerows, gardens, scrub and woodland. There is one generation per year in June and July. It over-winters as a small larva. Larvae feed on hawthorns, Blackthorn, Apple, Pear and plums. It comes to light. Earliest UK sighting: 16th June ; Latest UK sighting: 15th July Sightings
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