Brown Scallop
Common NameBrown Scallop
Scientific NamePhilereme vetulata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)31
Primary Colorsbrown, grey
HabitatWoodland edges, hedgerows, scrubland, gardens
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia (e.g., Siberia, Mongolia, China, Japan)
Host PlantsRhamnus cathartica, Frangula alnus
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on Buckthorn species, pupating in a cocoon among leaves or in the soil. Adults emerge in summer, typically having one generation per year.
Identification TipsKey features include the mottled brown coloration, the wavy dark cross-lines on both wings, and the strongly scalloped outer margin of the hindwings.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled brown and greyish-brown wings, featuring distinct wavy cross-lines and characteristically scalloped hindwing margins.
