Species Scopula limboundata - Large Lace-border - Hodges#7159

7159

Large Lace Border

wingspan 25-30 mm, based on CBIF specimens

outer margins of wings angular; wing ground color pale whitish or yellowish, speckled with brownish-yellow dots and crossed by 3 or 4 wavy brownish-yellow lines; small black discal spot near middle of all wings; area between second and third wavy line usually less speckled than remainder of wing; subterminal area of hindwing (and anal angle portion of forewing) often with dark gray blotches or patches - lacking in the "enucleata" form of S. limboundata

North America east of the Rockies (appears to be less common in the southern US than in the northern states and Canada, judging from the number of records found on the web)

may also occur in Europe (?) - see Internet References

adults fly from late May to late August or early September

larvae feed on apple, blueberry, clover, dandelion, meadow-beauty, and black cherry

The "enucleata" form, which lacks the dark gray subterminal patches, was formerly considered a separate species.

Scopula inductata has more heavily speckled wings, and outer wing margins are rounded, not angular; S. junctaria lacks black discal spots on all wings; S. luteolata has more brownish wings and outer margins are rounded, not angular; S. purata is smaller (wingspan 20 mm or less) but otherwise similar to forms other than "enucleata"; S. siccata has darker brown shading near apex of forewing, and wings are uniformly and heavily speckled. Compare images of all selected species.

live adult images (Lynn Scott, Ontario)

live adult images (Bob Patterson, Maryland)

live adult image (John Himmelman, Connecticut)

live adult image (Dave Czaplak, Maryland)

pinned adult images (CBIF)

common name reference and other info (Ohio State U.)

occurrence in UK (Checklist of UK Macro Moths)