Lace Border (Scopula ornata, (Scopoli, 1763))

General Information
Flies from dusk.

Pupates on the ground.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.

Forewing length: 12-13mm.
Foodplant(s): thymes (Thymus spp.), Wild Marjoram (Origanum vulgare), herbs
Flying: Two generations, May-June and mid July-early September
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Nationally Scarce A

Habitat

Chalk grassland.

Regional Information

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70.021 (BF1687) Lace Border Scopula ornata, (Scopoli, 1763)

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