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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 decorata
- Scopula decorata armeniaca (Thierry-Mieg, 1916)
- Scopula decorata congruata (Zeller, 1847)
- Scopula decorata drenowskii Sterneck, 1941
- Scopula decorata eurhythma Prout, 1935
- Scopula decorata przewalskii Viidaleppp, 1975
Scopula decorata congruata is treated as a full species by some authors.
References
- ^ Sihvonen, Pasi (April 1, 2005). "Phylogeny and classification of the Scopulini moths (Lepidoptera: Geometridae, Sterrhinae)". Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. 143 (4): 473–530. doi:10.1111/j.1096-3642.2005.00153.x.
External links
- Middle lace border on UKmoths
- Lepiforum.de
- Vlindernet.nl (in Dutch)
- Middle lace border from Portugal
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