Scopula ornata, Crete - photo © Fotis Samaritakis

Scopula ornata, Crete - photo © Fotis Samaritakis

Scopula ornata (Scopoli, 1763)

MOTH INFO

Scopula ornata is a moth of the family Geometridae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Scopula ornata (Scopoli, 1763)

Synonyms

Phalaena ornata (Scopoli, 1763)

Phalaena paludata (Linnaeus, 1767)

Phalaena instilata (Hufnagel, 1767)

Geometra ornataria (Hübner, 1799)

Common name

Lace Border

Classification

Superfamily: Geometroidea > Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Sterrhinae > Tribus: Scopulini > Genus: Scopula

Wingspan

21-26 mm

Habitat

The moth can be found in fallow land, heathlands, sunny slopes, forest clearings, and dry meadows.

Food plant

The oligophagous larva feeds on the leaves of Labiatae (Thymus, Origanum vulgare, Mentha).

Flight period
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Links

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