- Charissa obscurata
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Charissa obscurata 
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Geometridae Genus: Charissa Species: C. obscurata Binomial name Charissa obscurata
(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)Synonyms - Geometra obscurata Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775
- Geometra obscuraria Hübner, [1799]
- Gnophos obscuratus
The Annulet or Scotch Annulet (Charissa obscurata) is a moth of the Geometridae family. It is found in most of Europe.
Illustration from John Curtis's British Entomology Volume 6
It is a variable species, whose ground colour generally reflects the area it inhabits. It is whitish or pale grey in limestone and chalky districts. Darker forms are found in areas with peaty soils.
The wingspan is 27-32 mm. Adults are on wing from July to August.
The larvae feed on various herbaceous plants, including Calluna species, Viscaria vulgaris, Sedum telephium and Rubus species.
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