Idaea emarginata

Idaea emarginata, the small scallop, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae and it is found in Europe.

The species has a wingspan of 22–25 mm. The length of the forewings is 11–13 mm. The adults fly at night from June to August ^[1], and can be attracted to light.

The species prefers damp locations such as marshy woodland, meadows and marshes.

1. ^ The flight season refers to the British Isles. This may vary in other parts of the range.

• "70.015 BF1712 Small Scallop Idaea emarginata (Linnaeus, 1758)". UKMoths.
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