Tuscan Scallop
Common NameTuscan Scallop
Scientific NameCrocallis tusciaria
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorslight brown, tan, dark brown
HabitatDry, warm habitats, heathland, scrubland, open woodlands, rocky areas
Geographic RangeSouthern and Central Europe, extending eastwards
Host PlantsPrunus, Crataegus, Quercus, Betula, Salix, Populus, Sorbus, Rosa, Rubus
Flight PeriodJuly to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid in late summer/autumn, larvae hatch in spring and feed on various deciduous trees and shrubs, pupating in the soil or leaf litter before adults emerge in late summer.
Identification TipsKey features include the mottled light brown ground color, two prominent dark wavy transverse lines, and a small dark discal spot on the forewings. Males have bipectinate antennae.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled light brown to yellowish-brown wings, featuring two distinct dark, wavy transverse lines and a small dark discal spot on each forewing.
