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Norfolk snout

Nothris verbascella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

Status not recordedbutterflies and moths

The norfolk snout (Nothris verbascella) is a species in the family Gelechiidae, order Lepidoptera.

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Quick facts about the norfolk snout

Weight
Not recorded
Length
Not recorded
Lifespan
Not recorded
Main food
Not recorded
Habitat
Not recorded
Young per litter or clutch
Not recorded
Conservation status
Not recorded
Countries on record
Not recorded

Where does the norfolk snout live?

Not recorded

Is the norfolk snout endangered?

No conservation assessment is recorded for this species in our sources. That is not the same as being safe: it has not been matched to an assessment.

How is the norfolk snout classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumArthropoda
  3. classInsecta
  4. orderLepidoptera
  5. familyGelechiidae
  6. genusNothris
  7. SpeciesNothris verbascella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

Synonyms Nothris discretella, Nothris verbascella clarella, Nothris verbascella f. alarella, Phalaena verbascella, Rhinosia verbascella, Tinea verbascella, Ypsolophus verbascellus

Other names and names in other languages (11)
  • Clay groundlingEnglish
  • makadlovka diviznováCzech
  • KongelyspalpemølDanish
  • Königskerzen-PalpenmotteGerman
  • tulikukkakoiFinnish
  • Nothris des molènesFrench
  • okkersárga sarlósmolyHungarian
  • ZwartpootmotDutch
  • Моль коровяковаяRussian
  • psota divozelováSlovak
  • kungsljusmalSwedish

Catalogue of Life

Relatives of the norfolk snout

Other species in the same genus Nothris.

Cornish snout

Nothris congressariella

GelechiidaeNo free photo yet

CompareNorfolk snout vs Cornish snoutNorfolk snout vs Nothris anagrammaNorfolk snout vs Nothris basipunctellaNorfolk snout vs Nothris cophias

Common questions

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What kind of animal is the norfolk snout?

The norfolk snout (Nothris verbascella) belongs to the family Gelechiidae in the order Lepidoptera.

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APA

CreatureData. (2026). Norfolk snout (Nothris verbascella). Retrieved from https://creaturedata.com/animals/norfolk-snout

MLA

“Norfolk snout (Nothris verbascella).” CreatureData, 2026, https://creaturedata.com/animals/norfolk-snout.

BibTeX
@misc{norfolk_snout_2026,
  title = {Norfolk snout (Nothris verbascella)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/norfolk-snout},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-11}
}