Scopula addictaria
Common NameScopula addictaria
Scientific NameScopula addictaria
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilySterrhinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Primary Colorscream, pale brown
HabitatOpen woodlands, grasslands, heathlands
Geographic RangeCentral Europe, Eastern Europe, Russia, parts of Asia
Host Plantsdandelion, plantain, various low-growing herbaceous plants
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, slender 'looper' larva, pupa, and adult. Larvae feed on low-growing herbaceous plants.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, pale creamy coloration, faint wavy transverse lines, and the series of dark spots along the wing margins.
Description
A small, delicate moth with creamy-white wings adorned with faint, wavy brownish lines and a distinctive row of dark spots along the outer margin.
