Large Lace-Border Moth - Scopula limboundata
25 mm wingspan; Whitish wings that were marked with wavy brown lines. It had blackish shading beyond the PM line. Each wing had a dark, discal spot, although they were faint on the forewings.
Spotted resting low in the vegetation in Saratoga State Park.
The Large Lace-border is a moth of the Geometridae family. It is found in North America east of the Rocky Mountains. There is a single and unconfirmed record from Great Britain. The wingspan is 25–30 mm. Adults are on wing from late May to late August or early September. The larvae feed on apple, blueberry, clover, dandelion, meadow-beauty, and black cherry.
Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
By Christine Young
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Uploaded Jul 21, 2018. Captured Jul 14, 2018 17:40 in 4 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, USA.
