Scopula immorata

Lewes wave
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Geometridae
Genus:	Scopula
Species:	S. immorata
Binomial name
	Scopula immorata; (Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms
	Phalaena immorata Linnaeus, 1758; Phalaena contaminata Scopoli, 1763; Phalaena festucaria Brahm, 1791; Phalaena fuscata Fabricius, 1794; Phalaena graminata Hufnagel, 1767; Geometra immoraria Hubner, 1799; Acidalia myrtillata Dadd, 1911;

Scopula immorata, the Lewes wave, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found throughout Europe and the Near East.

The wingspan is 20–27 millimetres (0.79–1.06 in). The moth flies in two generations from the end of June to mid August in western Europe.

The larva feeds on various low-growing plants like thyme and oregano. Mating occurs from the males seeking out females in simple courtship behavior, taking place at ~6-10am for an hour to an hour and a half.^[2]

Subspecies

Scopula immorata immorata
Scopula immorata duercki Sheljuzhko, 1955

References

^ Sihvonen, Pasi (April 1, 2005). "Phylogeny and classification of the Scopulini moths (Lepidoptera: Geometridae, Sterrhinae)". Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. 143 (4): 473–530. doi:10.1111/j.1096-3642.2005.00153.x.
^ Sihvonen, Pasi (2007). "Mating behaviour and copulation mechanisms in the genus Scopula (Lepidoptera: Geometridae, Sterrhinae)". Nota Lepid. CiteSeerX 10.1.1.1089.1373.

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[1] Sihvonen, Pasi (April 1, 2005). "Phylogeny and classification of the Scopulini moths (Lepidoptera: Geometridae, Sterrhinae)". Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. 143 (4): 473–530. doi:10.1111/j.1096-3642.2005.00153.x.

[2] Sihvonen, Pasi (2007). "Mating behaviour and copulation mechanisms in the genus Scopula (Lepidoptera: Geometridae, Sterrhinae)". Nota Lepid. CiteSeerX 10.1.1.1089.1373.

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