Nolidae is a family of

moth Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of w ...

s with about 1,700 described species worldwide. They are mostly small with dull coloration, the main distinguishing feature being a silk cocoon with a vertical exit slit. The group is sometimes known as tuft moths, after the tufts of raised scales on the forewings of two subfamilies,

Nolinae Nolinae is a subfamily of the moth family Nolidae. The subfamily was erected by Charles Théophile Bruand d'Uzelle in 1846. They resemble some Arctiidae in appearance. Genera Former genera * ''Melaleucia'' – transferred to Erebidae ...

and Collomeninae. The

larva A larva (; plural larvae ) is a distinct juvenile form many animals undergo before metamorphosis into adults. Animals with indirect development such as insects, amphibians, or cnidarians typically have a larval phase of their life cycle. The ...

e also tend to have muted colors and tufts of short hairs. Formerly, this group was included in the

Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family in the superfamily Noctuoidea because many of the clades are constantly changing, along with the other f ...

Subfamilies

Chloephorinae Chloephorinae is a subfamily of the moth family Nolidae. It includes, among others, many of the moths known as silver-lines. They are rather similar to some owlet moths (Noctuidae) in appearance and often colored a vivid green, but may also be b ...

* Collomeninae *

Eligminae Eligminae is a subfamily of the moth family Nolidae. Genus and species * '' Eligma'' Hübner, 1819 ** '' Eligma allaudi'' Pinhey, 1968 ** '' Eligma bettiana'' Prout, 1923 ** '' Eligma duplicata'' Aurivillius, 1892 ** '' Eligma hypsoides'' Wal ...

Risobinae Risobinae is a subfamily of the moth family Nolidae Nolidae is a family of moths with about 1,700 described species worldwide. They are mostly small with dull coloration, the main distinguishing feature being a silk cocoon with a vertical ex ...

Monotypic subfamilies

* Afridinae – '' Afrida'' *

Bleninae Bleninae is a monotypic subfamily of the moth family Nolidae. Its single genus, ''Blenina'', was erected by Francis Walker in 1858. Description Palpi upturned, where the second joint reaching vertex of head, and third joint moderate length. Tho ...

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Blenina Bleninae is a monotypic subfamily of the moth family Nolidae. Its single genus, ''Blenina'', was erected by Francis Walker in 1858. Description Palpi upturned, where the second joint reaching vertex of head, and third joint moderate length. Tho ...

'' * Diphtherinae – '' Diphthera'' (monotypic genus) *

Eariadinae ''Earias'' is a genus of moths in the monotypic subfamily Eariadinae of the family Nolidae. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1825. Species are found throughout Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia, some being agricultural pests PESTS wa ...

– '' Earias'' *

Westermanniinae ''Westermannia'' is a genus of moths of the monotypic subfamily Westermanniinae of the family Nolidae. The genus was described by Jacob Hübner Jacob Hübner (20 June 1761 – 13 September 1826, in Augsburg) was a German entomologist. He was t ...

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Westermannia ''Westermannia'' is a genus of moths of the monotypic subfamily Westermanniinae of the family Nolidae. The genus was described by Jacob Hübner in 1821. Description Their palpi are slender and closely appressed (flattened down) to the frons, wh ...

Genera ''incertae sedis''

The following

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have yet to be assigned to a subfamily:

References

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External links

Images of Nolidae species in New Zealand
* * {{Taxonbar, from=Q546390 Moth families Taxa named by George Hampson