Kingdom Animalia Family Nolidae Scientific name Meganola strigula Rank Species | Class Insecta Genus Meganola Phylum Arthropoda Order Butterflies and moths | |
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Similar Meganola, Meganola albula, Nycteola revayana, Nola confusalis, Nycteola asiatica | ||
The Small Black Arches (Meganola strigula) is a moth of the Nolidae family. It is found in Europe, Russia and Asia Minor.
The wingspan is 18–24 mm. Adults are on wing from June to July, and can be attracted to light.
The larvae feed on Quercus (including Quercus robur), Fagus, Prunus and Tilia species.
Its habitat includes mature deciduous woodland, where the larvae are believed to feed on oak (Quercus).
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