Gnophos obfuscata, 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 is found in northern, central, and southeastern Europe, Scotland, Ireland, and the Iberian Peninsula.

Gnophos obfuscata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Geometridae
Genus:	Gnophos
Species:	G. obfuscata
Binomial name
Gnophos obfuscata (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)[1]
Synonyms
Geometra obfuscata Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775 Gnophos obfuscatus Geometra limosaria Esper, 1806 Phalaena myrtillata Thunberg, 1788

The wingspan is 41–46 mm (1.6–1.8 in). The ground colour is uniform brownish grey, but this is variable and dependent on habitat. The forewing has a discal stain. The pattern consists of vague white spots and transverse lines.

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

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

References

External links

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• Scotch annulet at UKMoths
• Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa

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