Yellow Scallop Moth
Common NameYellow Scallop Moth
Scientific NameEuphyia unangulata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)25
Primary Colorsorange, brown, reddish-brown
HabitatWoodlands, hedgerows, gardens, damp areas
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia, North America
Host PlantsRubus (brambles, raspberries), Alchemilla (lady's mantle), Fragaria (strawberry)
Flight PeriodMay to August (sometimes a second brood in September)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on various Rosaceae plants, pupating in a cocoon. The species typically overwinters as a pupa or egg.
Identification TipsKey identification features include the distinctive scalloped hindwing margin and the orange-brown forewings with their characteristic wavy banding and pale spots.
Description
A small moth with predominantly orange-brown forewings featuring darker, wavy bands and small pale spots. Its hindwings are paler and distinctly scalloped along the margin.
