Large Lace Border
Scopula limboundata
Checklist NumberB059 [B&F: 1695]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Subfamily: | Sterrhinae |
| Genus: | Scopula |
| Species: | limboundata |
| Authority: | (Haworth, 1809) |
Occurrence in the British Isles unconfirmed, this North American species is included on the British list on the basis of a single unconfirmed record from about 1820. Wingspan 25-30 mm. Larva feeds on Apple, Bedstraw, White Clover, Dandelion and Wild Cherry, no evidence of breeding in the UK.
