Rheumaptera cervinalis

Rheumaptera cervinalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Rheumaptera
Species: R. cervinalis
Binomial name
Rheumaptera cervinalis
Scopoli, 1763
Synonyms

Hydria cervinalis

Rheumaptera cervinalis, the scarce tissue, is a moth of the genus Rheumaptera in the family Geometridae. Approximately 19-22mm in wingspan. Similar to tissue, but fore-wing slightly narrower and more pointed, rather rough textured, and not marked with pink. Central cross-lines closer together, often merged, usually blackish brown. Hind-wing is irregularly saw-toothed rather than scalloped. On the underside, small dark central spots bold and intense; two small dark spots near base of the fore-wing on leading edge. Flying season is April-June. Habitat is hedgerows, gardens, parkland and other urban situations.

References

    Concise Guide to the Moths of Great Britain and Ireland. By Martin Townsend and Paul Waring

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