lace border vs middle lace border

Scopula ornata compared with Scopula decorata

Key Differences

• lace border is Critically Endangered while middle lace border is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	lace border	middle lace border
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class same	Insecta (แมลง)	Insecta (แมลง)
Order same	Lepidoptera (ผีเสื้อ)	Lepidoptera (ผีเสื้อ)
Family same	Geometridae	Geometridae
Genus same	Scopula	Scopula
Species	Scopula ornata	Scopula decorata

Evolutionary Relationship

lace border and middle lace border share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Scopula.

Conservation Status

lace border

CR — Critically Endangered

middle lace border

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	lace border	middle lace border
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

lace border

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

middle lace border

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden