Middle Lace Border
Common NameMiddle Lace Border
Scientific NameScopula decorata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilySterrhinae
Wingspan (mm)22.5
Primary Colorswhite, grey, brown
HabitatDry grasslands, heathlands, coastal areas, open woodlands
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia
Host PlantsThymus, Origanum, Calluna
Flight PeriodMay to September (two broods)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are 'loopers' or 'inchworms' and feed on low-growing herbaceous plants. Pupation typically occurs in a cocoon among leaf litter or in the soil.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its pale ground color, the prominent wavy dark lines across the wings, and the characteristic 'lace border' pattern formed by the scalloped subterminal and terminal lines with dark spots.
Description
A small, pale moth with a white to cream ground color, featuring intricate wavy grey and brown lines and a distinctive scalloped, spotted border along the wing margins.
