Scopula membranaria
Image: Ben Sale from Stevenage, UK (CC BY 2.0)
Scientific NameScopula membranaria
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilySterrhinae
Wingspan (mm)22
Primary Colorspale brown, grey
HabitatDry steppes, semi-deserts, dry grasslands
Geographic RangeCentral Asia, Eastern Europe (e.g., Ukraine, Southern Russia)
Host Plantsvarious low-growing herbaceous plants, Artemisia, Thymus
Flight PeriodMay to September (bivoltine)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are slender 'loopers' feeding on various herbaceous plants. Pupation occurs in a loose cocoon near the ground.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its pale coloration, delicate build, and faint wing markings. Definitive identification often requires examination of genitalia due to similarity with other *Scopula* species.
Description
A small, delicate moth with pale, often ochreous-whitish wings, marked by faint, wavy transverse lines and a small dark discal spot on each wing.
