Scopula submutata, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Scopula submutata (Treitschke, 1828)
MOTH INFO
Scopula submutata is a moth of the family Geometridae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Scopula submutata (Treitschke, 1828)
Idaea submutata (Treitschke, 1828)
Acidalia gianellaria (Turati, 1905)
Scopula nivellearia (Oberthür, 1922)
Acidalia pseudhonestata (Wehrli, 1926)
Acidalia syrilibanotica (Wehrli, 1933)
Scopula mudrica (Koutsaftikis, 1973)
Common name
Mediterranean Lace Border
Classification
Superfamily: Geometroidea > Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Sterrhinae > Tribus: Scopulini > Genus: Scopula
Wingspan
18-24 mm
Habitat
Screes and scrubland.
Food plant
The larva is oligophagous on Labiatae (Satureja thymbra, Thymus, Origanum vulgare) and feeds on the leaves.
Flight period
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Links
