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Scopula ornata
The wingspan is 21 - 24 mm. Adults are on wing in May and June, then again from late July to September. The larvae feed on various herbaceous plants, mainly Thymus, but also Achillea, Mentha, Origanum, Rumex, Taraxacum and Veronica.
It is found in Europe, North Africa and the Near East.
Related spotting: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/321...
Spotted on Jul 24, 2013
Submitted on Jul 24, 2013
8 Comments
what a beauty, so delicate; nice spot
Tnx Tina, I had the same allusions :D
Charming moth! But I have to say that it reminds me a little bit of my granny's tablecloth :D
kod moth-ova kič je dobrodošao :)
Hvala :) malo kiča ne škodi pretpostavljam ;)
ovi čipkasti su predivni :)
Thank you but nothing special....I am finding this Scopulae all very boring ;D
Ehhh that's a beauty...perfect spotting.