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Lace Border Moth

Scopula ornata

Photo by injica
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Field Notes

Description:

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.

Habitat:

It is found in Europe, North Africa and the Near East.

Notes:

Related spotting: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/32135030

Reference Links:

Scopula ornata, Scopula ornata | Papallones

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Comments (8)
C.Sydes
what a beauty, so delicate; nice spot
injica
Tnx Tina, I had the same allusions :D
Tiz
Charming moth! But I have to say that it reminds me a little bit of my granny's tablecloth :D
Jopy
kod moth-ova kič je dobrodošao :)
injica
Hvala :) malo kiča ne škodi pretpostavljam ;)
Jopy
ovi čipkasti su predivni :)
injica
Thank you but nothing special....I am finding this Scopulae all very boring ;D

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PublishedJuly 24, 2013

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