Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Geometridae Scientific name Scopula decorata | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Scopula Rank Species | |
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Similar Scopula ornata, Scopula immutata, Aplasta ononaria, Scopula imitaria, Idaea emarginata | ||
Scopula decorata, the middle lace border, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found throughout Europe.
The wingspan is 20–23 millimetres (0.79–0.91 in). The moth flies in two generations from the end of May to August.
The larva feeds on thyme.
Subspecies
Scopula decorata congruata is treated as a full species by some authors.
References
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