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Gnophos obfuscata

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Wikipedia Abstract

Gnophos obfuscata, the Scotch annulet or Scottish annulet, is a moth of the Geometridae family. It is found in northern, central and south-eastern Europe, Scotland, Ireland and the Iberian Peninsula. The wingspan is 41–46 mm. The ground color is uniform brownish grey, but this is variable and dependent on habitat. The forewing has a discal stain. The pattern consists of vague white spots and transverse lines. 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.
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Infraspecies

Prey / Diet

Hylotelephium telephium (witch's moneybags)[1]

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1HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants Gaden S. Robinson, Phillip R. Ackery, Ian J. Kitching, George W. Beccaloni AND Luis M. Hernández
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0