Nola cucullatella (Linnaeus, 1758)

Host plants:
The caterpillars live on Prunus (mostly Prunus spinosa).

Habitat:
Nola cucullatella colonizes blackthorn hedges, especially in dry warm areas like nutrient-poor limestone grasslands.

Life cycle:
The hibernating caterpillar can be tapped in May. The moths fly from late June to early August.

Remarks:
Nola cucullatella occurs from North Africa across large parts of Europe to Asia Minor.