Lace Border
Scopula ornata
Scopula ornata, the lace border, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Giovanni Antonio Scopoli in his 1763 Entomologia Carniolica.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Geometridae
Genus
Scopula
Lace Border belongs to the family Geometridae, order Lepidoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Scopula ornata, the lace border, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Giovanni Antonio Scopoli in his 1763 Entomologia Carniolica. It is found in Europe, North Africa and the Near East.
The Lace Border (Scopula ornata) is critically endangered due to severe habitat loss and degradation of its specialized coastal dune and grassland environments. Urban development, agricultural intensification, and changes in land management practices have dramatically reduced the availability of suitable breeding and feeding habitats for this moth species.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
The Lace Border (Scopula ornata) is critically endangered due to severe habitat loss and degradation of its specialized coastal dune and grassland environments. Urban development, agricultural intensification, and changes in land management practices have dramatically reduced the availability of suitable breeding and feeding habitats for this moth species.
Agricultural intensification and land use change
Habitat loss from coastal development
Climate change affecting coastal habitats
Invasive plant species altering habitat structure
Loss of traditional grazing management
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Lace Border (Scopula ornata). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/lace-border