Short-cloaked Moth

Short-cloaked Moth Nola cucullatella (Linnaeus, 1758)
Status .....Despite its small size, this is one of our smaller macro moths. A common and widespread moth of many habitat types, this moth regularly occurs in suburban gardens across Nottinghamshire. It is generally attracted to light in small numbers.
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Photographed at Lound Wood July 2014


Early stages
Early instar larva, photographed on Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, at Rainworth Heath NR April 2025 (Specimen provided by Nick and Samantha Brownley)

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Mid-instar larva, photographed on Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, at Rainworth Heath NR April 2025 (Specimen provided by Nick and Samantha Brownley)

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Near full-grown larva, photographed on Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, at Rainworth Heath NR April 2025 (Specimen provided by Nick and Samantha Brownley)

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Full-grown larva, photographed on Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, at Rainworth Heath NR May 2025 (Specimen provided by Nick and Samantha Brownley)

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Full-grown larva in the process of spinning its cocoon. Tiny strips of the stem of the foodplant are meticulously incorporated into the cocoon. Photographed on Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, at Rainworth Heath NR May 2025 (Specimen originally provided by Nick and Samantha Brownley)

The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Graham and Anona Finch. Phil Lee. Sean Tobin. Phil Cadman. Sean Tobin. Mark Dennis (Colwick Park Bird Reports 1993-2001). Tim Sexton. Dave Morton. Andy Ashley. Sherwood Forest Invertebrate Directory 2014. Lound Moth Group. Martin Gray. NBGRC. Steven Chick. Charles Cannon. Caron Stubbs (Ransom Wood Moth Trapping Results 2010-2013). Iain Leach, Kate Harte and Paul Baker (Budby South Forest Moth Trapping Results). Graham Birkett. Netherfield Wildlife Group. Colin Watkin. Tom Shields. Andy Adcock. David Shaw. Brian Wetton. Graham Beeley. J.T. Radford. Martin Kennewell. Neil Pinder. Jason Reece and Lily Reece. David Atkinson.

You can contribute your own records to help us gain an accurate status of this species in Nottinghamshire. Send an Excel spreadsheet of your records via the 'contact us' link at the top of the homepage.

Updated March 2025


Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Short-cloaked Moth