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Large Lace Border - Scopula limboundata The wingspan is 25&ndash;30 mm. They have a broad, diffuse band of submarginal spots and well-defined black discal spots. Adults are on wing from late May to late August or early September.<br />
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Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm light in a seni-rural area<br />
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Large Lace Border - Scopula limboundata

The wingspan is 25–30 mm. They have a broad, diffuse band of submarginal spots and well-defined black discal spots. Adults are on wing from late May to late August or early September.

Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm light in a seni-rural area

2020(66)

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  1. Beautiful! Posted 5 years ago
    1. Thanks :) Posted 5 years ago
  2. What a gorgeous moth Christine, well found. Posted 5 years ago
    1. Thank you! Posted 5 years ago

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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
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Jun 28, 2020. Captured Jun 27, 2020 11:31 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm