Scopula limboundata
(Haworth, 1809)
large lace-border, large lace-border moth
Scopula limboundata, commonly known as the large lace-border , is a geometrid moth native to North America east of the Rocky Mountains. have a wingspan of 25–30 mm and are active from late May through early September. The was described by Adrian Hardy Haworth in 1809. A single unconfirmed record from Great Britain exists.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Scopula limboundata: /ˈskɒpjʊlə lɪmˈbaʊndətə/
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Habitat
Occurs in dry-mesic upland deciduous forest and restored tallgrass prairie remnants. rest on low vegetation during the day.
Distribution
North America east of the Rocky Mountains, including eastern Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) and the eastern United States. A single unconfirmed record exists from Great Britain.
Seasonality
are on wing from late May to late August or early September.
Diet
Larvae feed on apple (Malus), blueberry (Vaccinium), clover (Trifolium), dandelion (Taraxacum), meadow-beauty (Rhexia), and black cherry (Prunus serotina).
Life Cycle
Larvae are long, thin, and inchworm-like, typical of geometrid caterpillars. Specific details are not documented in available sources.