Middle Lace Border

Scopula decorata

Checklist Number
B058 [B&F: 1686]

Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure

Classification

Family:Geometridae
Subfamily:Sterrhinae
Genus:Scopula
Species:decorata
Authority:([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

Occurrence in the British Isles unconfirmed, this central European species is included on the British list on the basis of a a few unconfirmed records. Wingspan 22-25 mm. The blotches along the termen are larger and greyer than the much more common Lace Border S. ornata. Larva feeds on Wild Thyme, no evidence of breeding in the UK.