Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Geometridae Scientific name Gnophos obfuscata | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Gnophos Rank Species | |
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Similar Gnophos, Coenonympha lyllus, Pseudochazara hippolyte, Erebia hispania, Polyommatus albicans | ||
Gnophos obfuscata, the Scotch annulet or Scottish annulet, is a moth of the Geometridae family. It is found in northern, central and south-eastern Europe, Scotland, Ireland and the Iberian Peninsula.
The wingspan is 41–46 mm. The ground color is uniform brownish grey, but this is variable and dependent on habitat. The forewing has a discal stain. The pattern consists of vague white spots and transverse lines.
Adults are on wing in July and August.
The larvae feed on various plants found in heath areas, such as Calluna vulgaris and Saxifraga species.
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