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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Scopula (Ustocidalia) marginepunctata
Scopula marginepunctata(Goeze, 1781)
  1. Geometridae
  2. Sterrhinae
  3. Scopulini
  4. Scopula
  5. Ustocidalia
  6.  marginepunctata
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Habitat

  • Gardens
  • Heathlands, moorlands
  • Limestone background
  • Sunny slopes
  • Xerophilous steppes

Similar species

  • Idaea contiguaria
MU

FU

25-28 mm

  • Austria
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Italy
  • Poland
  • Spain
  • Sweden
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyVlnopásník tečkovaný
    DanskKantpunktet duskmåler
    DeutschGraugesprenkelter Kleinspanner
    DeutschRandfleck-Kleinspanner
    EnglishMullein Wave
    FrançaisAcidalie changée
    FrançaisAcidalie picotée
    FrançaisFrange picotée
    LietuviųPilkasis sprindžiukas
    NederlandsPrachtstipspanner
    PolskiWątlak brzegokropek
    SlovenčinaPiadica rozchodníková
    SuomeksiAhdelehtimittari
    SvenskaGulgrå lövmätare
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    AsteraceaeAchillea millefoliumCommon Yarrow
    AsteraceaeArtemisia vulgarisCommon Mugwort
    PlantaginaceaePlantagoPlantain
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Butterflies and Moths of Northern IrelandRobert Thompson, Brian Nelson
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Northamptonshire Wildlife
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    Suffolk MothsTony Prichard
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Roman BiernackiItaly, Ascoli Piceno

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Adam LaryszPoland, Imielin

Adult, upperside.

Marcin PanakPoland, Skierniewice

Female, upperside.

Giancarlo MediciItaly, Toano

Adult, upperside.

Marek GrobelnyPoland, Witków

Larva.

Michał BrzezińskiPoland, Nowiny Brdowskie

Larva.

Michał BrzezińskiPoland, Nowiny Brdowskie

Larva.

Kimmo Silvonen †Switzerland, Locarno

Eggs.

Michał BrzezińskiPoland, Nowiny Brdowskie
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