Scopula decorata

Scopula decorata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Geometridae
Genus:	Scopula
Species:	S. decorata
Binomial name
	Scopula decorata; (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Synonyms
	Geometra decorata Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775; Phalaena caerulata Gmelin, 1790; Phalaena cinerata Fabricius, 1781; Geometra decoraria Hubner, 1799; Geometra ornataria Esper, 1806; Geometra violata Thunberg, 1784; Idaea congruata Zeller 1847; Scopula congruata; Acidalia decorata leukiberica Wehrli, 1927; Acidalia violata ablutata Dannehl, 1927; Acidalia armeniaca Thierry-Mieg, 1916;

Scopula decorata, the middle lace border, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found throughout Europe.

The wingspan is 20–23 millimetres (0.79–0.91 in). The moth flies in two generations from the end of May to August.

The larva feed on thyme.

Subspecies

Scopula decorata congruata is treated as a full species by some authors.

^ Sihvonen, P., 2005: Phylogeny and classification of the Scopulini moths (Lepidoptera: Geometridae, Sterrhinae). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 143: 473–530.

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Scopula decorata

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Geometridae
Genus:	Scopula
Species:	S. decorata
Binomial name
*Scopula decorata* (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)^[1]
Synonyms
Geometra decorata Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775 Phalaena caerulata Gmelin, 1790 Phalaena cinerata Fabricius, 1781 Geometra decoraria Hubner, 1799 Geometra ornataria Esper, 1806 Geometra violata Thunberg, 1784 Idaea congruata Zeller 1847 Scopula congruata Acidalia decorata leukiberica Wehrli, 1927 Acidalia violata ablutata Dannehl, 1927 Acidalia armeniaca Thierry-Mieg, 1916