Scopula guancharia
Common NameScopula guancharia
Scientific NameScopula guancharia
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilySterrhinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsbeige, brown, black
HabitatDry scrubland, barrancos, laurel forests
Geographic RangeCanary Islands (La Gomera, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, La Palma, El Hierro)
Host Plantsvarious low-growing plants
Flight PeriodYear-round (multivoltine)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typical 'inchworms' or 'loopers' characteristic of the Geometridae family, feeding on various low plants.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, pale brownish-grey coloration, and the distinctive pattern of scattered dark spots across all wings. The slightly scalloped wing margins are also a helpful feature.
Description
A small, pale brownish-grey moth with a mottled appearance and numerous scattered small black spots across its wings, which have slightly scalloped margins.
