Frigid Owlet Moth
Nycteola frigidana (Walker, 1863)
Family: Nolidae
Subfamily: Nolinae
Identification:
Wing Span: 2.2-2.5 cm
Life History:
Flight: April-Sept
Caterpillar Hosts:
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Newfoundland to northern Florida, west across southern Canada, south to northern Arkansas and Mississippi.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 23 of 23 verified sightings
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Observation date: Oct 08, 2022
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Oct 20, 2022
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Observation date: Aug 06, 2022
Submitted by: dlister
Region: Kitsap County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 31, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 31, 2021
Submitted by: Bob Saunders
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 22, 2022
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Observation date: Feb 25, 2022
Submitted by: JamieLynn
Region: Aiken County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Feb 26, 2022
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Observation date: May 31, 2021
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 03, 2021
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Observation date: May 11, 2020
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Dec 19, 2020
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Observation date: May 23, 2016
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 26, 2016
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Observation date: Jun 04, 2015
Submitted by: Ilona L.
Region: Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Nov 18, 2015
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Observation date: Apr 16, 2015
Submitted by: krancmm
Region: Brazoria County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 29, 2015
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Observation date: Jan 29, 2015
Submitted by: Stuart Marcus
Region: Texas, Liberty County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 12, 2015
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Observation date: Mar 02, 2014
Submitted by: ddodd
Region: Marshall County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 03, 2014
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Observation date: Jun 06, 2013
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 11, 2013
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Observation date: May 09, 2013
Submitted by: fmgee
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 14, 2013
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Observation date: Apr 29, 2012
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 22, 2012
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Observation date: May 01, 2011
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 01, 2011
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Observation date: May 05, 2007
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 15, 2011
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Observation date: Jun 30, 2007
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 15, 2011
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Observation date: May 22, 2010
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 15, 2011
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Observation date: Jul 16, 2007
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 15, 2011
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Observation date: Jul 01, 2009
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 15, 2011
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Observation date: May 05, 2007
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 15, 2011
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Observation date: Jun 16, 2010
Submitted by: Eddie Huber
Region: Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 12, 2011
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Observation date: Feb 19, 2011
Submitted by: Lois Stacey
Region: Aiken County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 12, 2011