Scopula decorata
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Scopula decorata, the middle lace border, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found throughout Europe. The wingspan is 20–23 millimetres (0.79–0.91 in). The moth flies in two generations from the end of May to August.
The larva feeds on thyme. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sierra Nevada National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 2 | Sierra de Guadarrama National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Middle Lace Border sighting in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 473rd most-seen of the 597 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June and September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Middle Lace Border in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park on a given day, against under 5% in July–August and October–May, the lowest months.
Between 10 pm and 1 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Middle Lace Border sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Middle Lace Border sightings, Sierra de Guadarrama National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Sierra Nevada National Park (Spain, about 10%).
Same genus: Scopula
The closest relatives of the Middle Lace Border that you can see in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park (genus Scopula) are Mullein Wave (about 10%) and Small Blood-Vein (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Middle Lace Border is recorded against all the insects logged in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park (6 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
