Small Scallop
Common NameSmall Scallop
Scientific NameChiasmia emersaria
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)28
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, black
HabitatHeathland, open woodlands, scrub, gardens
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia
Host PlantsCalluna vulgaris, Erica, Vaccinium myrtillus, Genista, Cytisus
Flight PeriodJuly to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typical 'loopers' or 'inchworms' and feed on various low-growing plants. The species overwinters in the pupal stage.
Identification TipsKey features include the scalloped outer margins of the wings and the mottled grey-brown coloration with specific dark markings, particularly on the forewings.
Description
A small, cryptically patterned moth with pale greyish-brown wings mottled with darker brown and black markings, featuring a distinctively scalloped outer margin.
