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 exit slit. The group is sometimes known as tuft moths, after the tufts of raised scales on the forewings of two subfamilies, Nolinae and Collomeninae. The larvae also tend to have muted colors and tufts of short hairs.
Formerly, this group was included in the Noctuidae.
Subfamilies Chloephorinae Collomeninae Eligminae Nolinae Risobinae
Monotypic subfamilies Afridinae – Afrida Bleninae – Blenina Diphtherinae – Diphthera (monotypic genus) Eariadinae – Earias Westermanniinae – Westermannia
Genera incertae sedis The following genera have yet to be assigned to a subfamily:
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External links Images of Nolidae species in New Zealand