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Scopula limboundata (Haworth, 1809) - Large Lace-border Moth

Taxonomy

Superfamily:
Geometroidea

Family:
Geometridae

Subfamily:
Sterrhinae

Tribe:
Scopulini

P3 Number:
91a0104

MONA Number:
7159.00

Other Common Name:
Large Lace-bordered Wave

Comments: One of 26 species in this genus that occur in North America north of Mexico (Pohl et al., 2016), seven of which have been recorded in North Carolina

Identification

Field Guide Descriptions: Covell (1984); Beadle and Leckie (2012)

Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD

Technical Description, Adults: Covell (1970)

Structural photos

Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from good quality photos of unworn specimens.

Distribution in North Carolina

Distribution:

County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.


Flight Dates: High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft. Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft. Piedmont (Pd) Coastal Plain (CP) Click on graph to enlarge

Habitats and Life History

Habitats:

Larval Host Plants: Larvae are polyphagous, feeding on many species of hardwood trees and shrubs, as well as forbs. Wagner et al. (2011) specifically list chokeberry (Aronia), Coastal Sweet-pepperbush (Clethra alnifolia), smartweed (Persicaria), cherry (Prunus), elm (Ulmus), and blueberry (Vaccinium). - View

Wikipedia

See also Habitat Account for General Forests and Shrublands

Status in North Carolina

Natural Heritage Program Status:

Natural Heritage Program Ranks: G5 SNR [S5]

State Protection: Has no legal protection, although permits are required to collect it on state parks and other public lands.

Comments:

Photo Gallery for Scopula limboundata - Large Lace-border Moth

287 photos are available. Only the most recent 30 are shown.

	Recorded by: Simpson Eason on 2025-09-05 Durham Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-09-04 Wilson Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Allison Garton on 2025-09-02 Moore Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-09-01 Rowan Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Michael P. Morales on 2025-08-29 Cumberland Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Michael P. Morales on 2025-08-29 Cumberland Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Allison Garton on 2025-08-28 Moore Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-08-27 Wilson Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Marilyn Westphal on 2025-08-25 Henderson Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-08-19 Wilson Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-08-11 Ashe Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-08-09 Ashe Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Sarah Toner and Larry Chen on 2025-07-30 Tyrrell Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-06-23 Buncombe Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-06-23 Buncombe Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-06-22 Buncombe Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Dean Furbish, Lior S. Carlson on 2025-06-17 Alamance Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-06-14 Rowan Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Ken Kneidel on 2025-06-03 Mecklenburg Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-05-31 Brunswick Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2025-05-24 Richmond Co. Comment:		Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2025-05-24 Richmond Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2025-05-24 Richmond Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-05-19 Wilson Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-05-11 Wilson Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Jim Petranka, John Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2025-05-09 Cumberland Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Mark Basinger and Miles Buddy on 2025-04-26 Brunswick Co. Comment:		Recorded by: K. Bischof on 2025-04-23 Chatham Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Jim Petranka, Mark Basinger and Becky Elkin on 2024-09-21 Buncombe Co. Comment:		Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2024-09-21 Chatham Co. Comment: