Gnophos obfuscata

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Gnophos obfuscata, commonly known as the Scotch annulet or Scottish annulet, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775. It can be found in northern, central, and southeastern Europe, as well as in Scotland, Ireland, and the Iberian Peninsula.

Gnophos obfuscata
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Gnophos
Species:
G. obfuscata
Binomial name
Gnophos obfuscata
Synonyms
  • Geometra obfuscata Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775
  • Gnophos obfuscatus
  • Geometra limosaria Esper, 1806
  • Phalaena myrtillata Thunberg, 1788
Larva
Pupa

The wingspan is 41–46 mm (1.6–1.8 in).

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.

Subspecies

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  • Gnophos obfuscata obfuscata
  • Gnophos obfuscata androgynus Reisser, 1936
  • Gnophos obfuscata marsicaria Dannehl, 1933
  • Gnophos obfuscata nivea Schawerda, 1913

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