Gnophos obfuscata

Gnophos obfuscata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Gnophos
Species: G. obfuscata
Binomial name
Gnophos obfuscata
(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)[1]
Synonyms
  • Geometra obfuscata Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775
  • Gnophos obfuscatus
  • Geometra limosaria Esper, 1806
  • Phalaena myrtillata Thunberg, 1788

Gnophos obfuscata, the Scotch annulet or Scottish annulet, is a moth of the Geometridae family. It is found in northern, central and south-eastern Europe, Scotland, Ireland and the Iberian Peninsula.

Larva
Pupa

The wingspan is 41–46 mm. The ground color is uniform brownish grey, but this is variable and dependent on habitat. The forewing has a discal stain. The pattern consists of vague white spots and transverse lines.

Adults are on wing in July and August.

The larvae feed on various plants found in heath areas, such as Calluna vulgaris and Saxifraga species.

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