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Forgotten Frigid Owlet

Nycteola metaspilella

Field notes

Nycteola metaspilella, the forgotten frigid owlet, is a nolid moth (family Nolidae). The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1866. It is found in North America.

The MONA or Hodges number for Nycteola metaspilella is 8978.

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided