Gnophos obfuscata

Gnophos obfuscata
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Geometridae
Genus:	Gnophos
Species:	G. obfuscata
Binomial name
	Gnophos obfuscata; (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
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 family Geometridae. The species was first described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775. It is found in northern, central, and southeastern Europe, Scotland, Ireland, and the Iberian Peninsula.

The wingspan is 41–46 mm (1.6–1.8 in).

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.

Subspecies

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