| Shaded Broad-bar (Scotopteryx chenopodiata (Linnaeus, 1758)) |
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Scientific name: Scotopteryx chenopodiata (Linnaeus, 1758) Common name: Shaded Broad-bar French name: Phalène de l'ansérine Order: Lepidoptera Suborder: Heterocera Family: Geometridae Subfamily: Larentiinae Wingspan: 25-30 mm. Biotope: Open and grassy areas with a preference for flower meadows. Dunes and hedgerows. Geographic area: Europe and Asia. Flight time: July-August. Number of generations : 1 Caterpillar: The caterpillar is a pinkish-grey colour with paler longitudinal lines and black spots. Host plant: Clover (Trifolium spp.) and Vetch (Vicia spp.) |
The Shaded Broad-bar is very variable in colour. The wings are usually pale brown and crossed by a wide dark grey bar bordered by two thin brown lines. The outer side of the grey bar shows a black spot. There are also black marks near the tip of the wings. The fringe is uniform and self-coloured. The Shaded Broad-bar is active during the day and hibernates as a caterpillar. |
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I have observed this Shaded Broad-bar moth among high grasses near a woodland edge. I think I have disturbed it when I walked over there. |
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I have only done one observation of Shaded Broad-bar in 2007. I have observed this moth species 3 or 4 times in 2009. |
André Bon July 2010