Nycteola revayana (Scopoli, 1772)

Host plants:
The caterpillar lives on Quercus species (oak).

Habitat:
Nycteola revayana inhabits forests with oaks, but also individual trees in grasslands, along roads or in urban areas.

Life cycle:
Nycteola revayana flies mostly in two generations per year. The moths overwinter. Caterpillars occur in May and June and again between July and September. The caterpillars cover twig tips of young shoots with a loose weave. The caterpillars, which are derived from the second generation of moths are more or less dependent on fresh shoots from the end of June.

Remarks:
Nycteola revayana occurs from north Africa across Europe without the Far North to Central Asia (Afghanistan) and usually not uncommon in Central Europe.