Geometridae : Sterrhinae
Small Scallop
IDAEA emarginata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Small Scallop
IDAEA emarginata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Life Cycle Guide
Description
Wingspan: 22-25mm
Worldwide Distribution: England to Caucusus,east to Altai in Central Asia
UK Distribution: Southern and Eastern England to East Midlands & Lincolnshire - well distributed but low density : In decline in Hampshire : Western England & Wales north to Lancashire - thinly scattered : Channel Isles - Jersey - single recorded
UK Conservation Status -
Habitat: Damp places in Woodland : Fens : Hedgerow Ditches : Gardens
Similar Species -
Pupa: pupates in a cocoon among debris on the ground.
Overwinters as: Larva
Observations: This moth is easily recognisable with its scalloped termen, sandy coloured background and antemidaial and postmedial lines in black which line up with the same lines on the hindwing.There are black discal spots in the media area of both forewing and hindwing and within the median area is diffused black shaded marking on some species, as seen below.
The moth flies from dusk and is attracted to light where it can be found at the moth trap in small numbers.
The moth below was attracted by the lighting in a main road underpass.
Sadly the moth is a declining species.
Worldwide Distribution: England to Caucusus,east to Altai in Central Asia
UK Distribution: Southern and Eastern England to East Midlands & Lincolnshire - well distributed but low density : In decline in Hampshire : Western England & Wales north to Lancashire - thinly scattered : Channel Isles - Jersey - single recorded
UK Conservation Status -
- Local = 101 - 300 10km squares
- Least Concern
- Phalaena emarginata (Linnaeus, 1758)
- Phalaena aversata (Linnaeus, 1758)
- Finland - location unknown
Habitat: Damp places in Woodland : Fens : Hedgerow Ditches : Gardens
Similar Species -
- None
Pupa: pupates in a cocoon among debris on the ground.
Overwinters as: Larva
Observations: This moth is easily recognisable with its scalloped termen, sandy coloured background and antemidaial and postmedial lines in black which line up with the same lines on the hindwing.There are black discal spots in the media area of both forewing and hindwing and within the median area is diffused black shaded marking on some species, as seen below.
The moth flies from dusk and is attracted to light where it can be found at the moth trap in small numbers.
The moth below was attracted by the lighting in a main road underpass.
Sadly the moth is a declining species.
Photo Gallery
Larval Food Plants Worldwide
In captivity will also feed on Groundsel,Docks and Dandelion withered leaves
In captivity will also feed on Groundsel,Docks and Dandelion withered leaves
Note - Plants hyperlinked in red below take the visitor to the relevant plant page on"Plants for a Future" website
where further information like photos,physical
characteristics,habitats,edible uses,medicinal
uses,cultivation,propagation,range,height etc. are clearly listed.
- Plant Families - in bold red below takes the visitor to the relevant "Lepi-plants" page where other butterflies & moths using the plants below are listed.
- Asteraceae - Compositae - Aster-Daisy - Sunflower Family
- Cichorium intybus - Chicory
- Betulaceae - The Birch Family
- Corylus avellana - Hazel
- Convolvulaceae - Bindweed - Morning Glory family
- Convolvulus arvensis - Field Bindweed
- Fabaceae - Leguminosea - The Pulse - Bean - Pea - Legume Family
- Cytisus scoparius - Broom - Scotch Broom
- Cytisus scoparius - Broom - Scotch Broom
- Polygonaceae - Docks - Sorrels - Knotweeds - Smartweeds
- Rumex acetosella - Sheeps Sorrel - Red Sorrel
- Note - Larvae also feed on the following plant families
- Betulaceae - Betula - Birch
- Crassulaceae - Sedum - Stonecrop
- Plantaginaceae - Plantago - Plantain
- Rosaceae - Rubus - Raspberry etc
- Rubiaceae - Galium - Bedstraw
- Note - Larvae also feed on the following plant families
- Rumex acetosella - Sheeps Sorrel - Red Sorrel
Larva Food Plants
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Taxonomy
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Animalia
Eumetozoa Arthropoda Hexapoda Insecta Lepidoptera Geometroidea Geometridae Sterrhinae Idaeini IDAEA Treitschke 1825 Idaea emarginata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Phalaena aversata (Linnaeus, 1758) - PHALAENA emarginata (Linnaeus, 1758) - Syst. Nat. (Edn 10) 1 : Title page : p.524 - n.161 - Finland - Location unknown - I.e.f.masquensis Heyne, 1899 - black suffusion in median area I.e.f.pallida Lempke, 1949 - wing background whitish yellow I.e.f.brunnescens Lempke, 1949 - specimens more brown I.e.f.obsoleta Lempke, 1949 - cross lines almost missing |