Dyscia fagaria
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The Grey Scalloped Bar (Dyscia fagaria) is a moth
of the Geometridae family. The species can be found in Europe.
This moth has spotted, light grey wings resembling part of a scallop shell (see photo in source). It has been found in open moorland
, heathland and peat bogs, in many areas in the north of England and Wales
, in Scotland
and in Ireland. It also has been found in the very south of England.
The wingspan
is 31–40 mm (1.2–1.6 in). The moths fly from June to July, or earlier, depending on the location.
The larvae feed on heather (Calluna
) and heath (Erica
) species.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Geometridae family. The species can be found in Europe.
This moth has spotted, light grey wings resembling part of a scallop shell (see photo in source). It has been found in open moorland
Moorland
Moorland or moor is a type of habitat, in the temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands biome, found in upland areas, characterised by low-growing vegetation on acidic soils and heavy fog...
, heathland and peat bogs, in many areas in the north of England and Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
, in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
and in Ireland. It also has been found in the very south of England.
The wingspan
Wingspan
The wingspan of an airplane or a bird, is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777 has a wingspan of about ; and a Wandering Albatross caught in 1965 had a wingspan of , the official record for a living bird.The term wingspan, more technically extent, is...
is 31–40 mm (1.2–1.6 in). The moths fly from June to July, or earlier, depending on the location.
The larvae feed on heather (Calluna
Calluna
Calluna vulgaris is the sole species in the genus Calluna in the family Ericaceae. It is a low-growing perennial shrub growing to tall, or rarely to and taller, and is found widely in Europe and Asia Minor on acidic soils in open sunny situations and in moderate shade...
) and heath (Erica
Erica
Erica ,the heaths or heathers, is a genus of approximately 860 species of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae. The English common names "heath" and "heather" are shared by some closely related genera of similar appearance....
) species.
External links
- Grey Scalloped Bar at UKmoths (with photo)