Geometridae     Sterrhinae ABH 70.015 B&F 1712   *   Idaea emarginata   *   Small Scallop Widespread in southern half of England. Local in Dorset, on marshy ground Wingspan: 22-25mm Flight time: June-August Habitat: Damp woodlands, hedgerows, meadows and marshy areas Larvae feed on Bedstraw's (Galium sp.) and Field Bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis)

Small Scallop, Idaea emarginata
Studland, Dorset. July 2012