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Scopula ornata

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Geometridae

Scientific name
  
Scopula ornata

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Scopula

Rank
  
Species

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Similar
  
Scopula, Scopula imitaria, Blood‑vein, Scopula immutata, Ligdia adustata

Scopula ornata


Scopula ornata (lace border) is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in Europe, North Africa and the Near East.

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The wingspan is 21–24 mm. Adults are on wing in May and June, then again from late July to September.

The larvae feed on various herbaceous plants, mainly Thymus, but also Achillea, Mentha, Origanum, Rumex, Taraxacum and Veronica.

Subspecies

  • Scopula ornata ornata
  • Scopula ornata enzela Prout, 1935
  • Scopula ornata Scopula subornata Prout, 1913
  • References

    Scopula ornata Wikipedia