Scopula incanata

Scopula incanata

"Scopula incanata" is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found from north-eastern Europe and the Caucasus to southern Siberia and northern Mongolia.
Scopula incanata (Geometridae) Vall d'Incles, Andorra. Jul 30, 2021 Andorra,Geotagged,National Moth Week 2022,Scopula incanata,Summer,moth week 2022

Appearance

The wingspan is 25–28 mm. Adults are on wing from late July to August in one generation per year.

Naming

*"Scopula incanata incanata"
⤷ "Scopula incanata ibericata" Reisser 1935
⤷ "Scopula incanata rubeni" Viidalepp, 1979

Food

The larvae feed on "Thymus" and "Polygonum" species. Larvae can be found from August to May. It overwinters in the larval stage.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyGeometridae
GenusScopula
SpeciesS. incanata
Photographed in
Andorra