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Scopula asellaria is a moth species in the Geometridae family, found in North Africa and southern Europe, including Spain. It belongs to the Sterrhinae subfamily and often inhabits warm, Mediterranean habitats. Larvae are known to feed on Silene species, particularly flowers. It was described by Herrich-Schäffer in 1847 and is sometimes listed under the genus Glossotrophia.
Key Facts About Scopula asellaria:
Family: Geometridae.
Subfamily: Sterrhinae.
Distribution: Southern Europe and North Africa.
Host Plants: The larvae feed on the flowers of Silene species (Caryophyllaceae).
Synonyms: Acidalia asellaria Herrich-Schäffer, 1847, Glossotrophia asellaria, and Glossotrophia dentatolineata Wehrli, 1926.
Appearance: Like other members of the Scopula genus (sometimes called "waves"), they typically have a light, often sandy-coloured or whitish wing base with faint, wavy transverse lines.
