Scallop Moth
Common NameScallop Moth
Scientific NamePhilereme undulata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)28
Primary Colorsbrown, reddish-brown, dark brown
HabitatWoodlands, hedgerows, gardens, scrubland
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host PlantsRhamnus cathartica, Frangula alnus
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe larvae are 'loopers' or 'inchworms' and feed on the leaves of buckthorn species. The species typically overwinters in the egg stage.
Identification TipsKey identification features include the deeply scalloped outer margins of both forewings and hindwings, combined with the distinctive wavy dark bands across the wings.
Description
A medium-sized moth characterized by its strongly scalloped wing margins and a complex pattern of wavy dark brown and reddish-brown bands on a lighter brown background.
