Kebnat
INSECTS

Frigid Owlet

Nycteola frigidana

Insects
Native
Frigid Owlet, Adult
Frigid Owlet, Adult
Frigid Owlet, Adult female

Butterfly or moth in the family Nolidae.

There are 34 observations of Frigid Owlet in Québec, mostly in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Capitale-Nationale and Outaouais, and it has been reported in 7 of the 17 regions. They peak in May and June and become rare from September to April.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Abitibi-Témiscamingue22
  2. Capitale-Nationale3
  3. Outaouais3
  4. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine2
  5. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean2
  6. Bas-Saint-Laurent1
  7. Côte-Nord1

What the caterpillar eats

Prairie willowSalix humilis

Similar species

Grey Midget MothNycteola cinereana