About Crocallis tusciaria (Borkhausen, 1793)
Crocallis tusciaria, commonly known as the smoky scalloped oak, is a moth species belonging to the family Geometridae. Its distribution spans from Morocco, across southern Europe and Asia Minor, to the Caucasus, northern Iran, and Turkmenistan. The eastern edge of its range reaches as far as the southern Ural. This species has a wingspan measuring 31 to 40 mm. Adults produce one generation per year, and are active in flight from August to October. The larvae of Crocallis tusciaria feed on the leaves of a variety of plant species, including Prunus spinosa, Clematis vitalba, Crataegus, Frangula alnus, and Berberis vulgaris. Larvae can be found from May to June, and the species overwinters in the egg stage.
